TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF DRINKING WATER AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS RELATING THERETO.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $391k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary/chief Executive Officer Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $391k | $60k | — | $26k | $500k $537k |
Director, Government Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | $15k | — | $23k | $309k $332k |
Chief Membership Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $236k | $12k | — | $14k | $270k $290k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $14k | — | — | $267k $286k |
Chief Executive Officer (end Jul) 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $30k | — | $13k | $255k $274k |
Director - Federal Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | $5k | — | $7k | $218k $234k |
Director - IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $181k | $10k | — | $23k | $218k $234k |
Director - Conference and Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $5k | — | $26k | $202k $217k |
Director - Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $10k | — | $11k | $200k $214k |
Marketing, Business and Donor Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $3k | — | $13k | $192k $206k |
Chief Executive Officer (beg Jul) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 79 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $476k in 2023 to $500k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 33% 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 WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
What does the Secretary (Operational) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION received $499,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION reported $38.4M in total revenue and $37.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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