TO INSTRUCT AND EDUCATE THE PAYROLL PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOUND PAYROLL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LECTURES, FORUMS, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $1.6M
- Bonus
- $512k
- Other
- $373k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $915
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $123
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $710
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $148
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $636
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $92k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $891
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $20k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $123
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $12k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $99
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $1.6M | $512k | $373k | $7k | $2.6M $2.8M |
Senior Director of Education Services Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | $10k | $1k | $15k | $223k $236k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $48k | $915 | $8k | $190k $202k |
Senior Director of Technology and Certification Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $104k | $13k | $123 | $16k | $162k $172k |
Senior Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $114k | $11k | $710 | $12k | $162k $172k |
Director of Education Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $107k | $7k | $148 | $23k | $152k $161k |
Chief Professional Development Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $105k | $11k | $636 | $4k | $152k $161k |
Financial Controller Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $114k | $9k | $1k | $7k | $148k $157k |
Executive Advisor Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $92k | — | $891 | $2k | $141k $150k |
Director of Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
Senior Director of Publications Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $20k | $1k | $123 | $3k | $64k $68k |
Senior Director of Federal PR Compliance Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $12k | $1k | $99 | — | $34k $36k |
Director of Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $31k |
Treasurer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
President-elect Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at API Fund for Payroll Education equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $2.6M in 2023 to $2.6M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 47% 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 API Fund for Payroll Education
What does the Chief Executive Officer of API Fund for Payroll Education earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of API Fund for Payroll Education received $2,622,465 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at API Fund for Payroll Education compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at API Fund for Payroll Education falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at API Fund for Payroll Education equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are API Fund for Payroll Education's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, API Fund for Payroll Education reported $11.9M in total revenue and $12.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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