THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PLAN, BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES. WORKING TOGETHER, APWA AND ITS MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGHER AND SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $490k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $804
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $376
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $277
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $304
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $68
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $247
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $490k | — | $804 | $31k | $542k $584k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $376 | $19k | $256k $275k |
Director of Gov't & Public Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $199k | $4k | $277 | $21k | $232k $250k |
Chief Learning Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $192k | $5k | $304 | $18k | $225k $242k |
Chief Growth Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $3k | $68 | $13k | $184k $198k |
Director of Meetings Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $5k | $247 | $21k | $182k $196k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $505k in 2023 to $542k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION received $542,469 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION reported $34.4M in total revenue and $30.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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