AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IS A NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT, COMMUNICATION, AND APPLICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT SOCIETY AND IMPROVE LIVES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 37 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $846k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $647k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $579k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $399k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $523k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $846k | $73k | $3k | $30k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Deputy CEO Above 90th percentilevs Social Science peers in District of Columbia | $647k | — | $3k | $22k | $801k $878k |
General Counsel Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $579k | — | $2k | $44k | $734k $804k |
COO (thru 08/23) Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $201k | — | $399k | $26k | $688k $754k |
Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $523k | — | $2k | $34k | $642k $704k |
Chief Publishing Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $475k | — | $1k | $43k | $597k $654k |
Chief of Implementation & Memb Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $445k | — | $2k | $43k | $564k $618k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $409k | $41k | $2k | $27k | $545k $597k |
Chief of Professional Practice Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $309k | $32k | $1k | $26k | $421k $462k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | $2k | $18k | $407k $447k |
Chief Diversity Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $363k | $17k | $1k | $6k | $406k $446k |
Chief Science Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $358k | — | $2k | $4k | $383k $420k |
President Board President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $83k $90k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
President-elect Board President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Recording Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Past President Board President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $19k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Clt Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Public Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Member-at-large Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Apags Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $4k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Council of Representatives Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Council of Representatives Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Council of Representatives Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $854 $936 |
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 157 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Psychological Association equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
What Social Science executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable social science organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $256,667.
These are social science sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 65 organizations across 65 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Social Science pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about American Psychological Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Psychological Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of American Psychological Association received $1,068,705 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Psychological Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Psychological Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at American Psychological Association equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are American Psychological Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, American Psychological Association reported $138.3M in total revenue and $144.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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