APTS is a nonprofit membership organization ensuring a strong and financially sound public television system and helping member stations provide essential public services in education, public safety, and civic leadership to the American people.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $585k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $585k | $50k | $27k | $31k | $766k $839k |
Executive Vp, Coo, General Counsel Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $365k | $3k | $33k | $3k | $431k $472k |
Vp, Finance, Administration and Membership Vice President Above 90th percentile | $214k | $3k | $31k | $46k | $314k $344k |
Vp, Government and Public Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $203k | $3k | $23k | $34k | $281k $308k |
Senior Director, Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | $3k | $23k | $40k | $213k $234k |
Senior Director, IT and Media Production Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $3k | $6k | $29k | $197k $216k |
Senior Director, Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $127k | $3k | $16k | $16k | $174k $191k |
Director, Digital Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Director, Human Resources and Legal Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $80k $88k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at America's Public Television Stations equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 America's Public Television Stations
What does the Chief Executive Officer of America's Public Television Stations earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of America's Public Television Stations received $765,748 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at America's Public Television Stations compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at America's Public Television Stations falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at America's Public Television Stations equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are America's Public Television Stations's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, America's Public Television Stations reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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