THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA) WAS INCORPORATED IN 2000 AS A 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION. ITS 39,000 U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SPECIALIZE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DISORDERS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $653k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $404k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $593
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Medical Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $653k | $97k | — | $9k | $780k $855k |
Div. & Health Equity & Dep. MED Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $409k | $12k | — | $1k | $444k $486k |
Chief, Div. Research/dep. Med. Dir. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $404k | $14k | — | $2k | $442k $484k |
Chief, Div. of Ed. & Dep. Med. Dir. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $405k | $5k | — | $9k | $427k $468k |
General Counsel Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $337k | $8k | — | $22k | $389k $426k |
Chief Operating & Strategy Officer Above 90th percentile | $323k | $20k | — | $14k | $372k $408k |
Chief, Gov't. Relations Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $333k | $14k | — | $1k | $365k $400k |
Chief, Advocacy, Policy & Practice Advancement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $297k | $19k | — | $15k | $340k $372k |
Executive Director, Apaf Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $239k | $15k | — | $22k | $294k $322k |
Chief of Information Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | $9k | — | $22k | $285k $312k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $18k | — | $17k | $278k $305k |
Program Dir, Clinical Support System Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $206k | $12k | — | $8k | $240k $263k |
Senior Director, Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $196k | $16k | — | $9k | $235k $257k |
Government Relations Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $188k | $17k | — | $9k | $226k $248k |
Chief, Publishing Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $219k | — | — | $7k | $226k $248k |
Managing Director, Gov't Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $184k | $7k | — | $16k | $221k $242k |
Managing Director, Apaf Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $187k | $15k | — | $2k | $217k $238k |
CFO (from 6/23) Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $10k | — | $593 | $168k $185k |
Elect, Then Pres. (trans. @ 6/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
Then Imm. Past Pres. (trans. @6/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $53k $58k |
Elect, Then Speaker (trans. @ 6/23) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
President Elect (from 6/23) Below 10th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Then Past Speaker (trans. @ 5/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Speaker Elect (from 6/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION received $780,257 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION reported $64.6M in total revenue and $62.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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