THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ADVANCES HIGHER EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD BY PREPARING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND FOUNDATION GOVERNING BOARDS TO FULFILL THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES AND EXEMPLIFY THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF TRUSTEESHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $732
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $865
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $662
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $719
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $621
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $486
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $529
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $526
- Benefits
- $934
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive VP Until 06/25 Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $343k | $15k | $732 | $15k | $409k $434k |
Senior VP & Treasurer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $303k | $15k | $865 | $16k | $394k $419k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $233k | $121k | $719 | $15k | $394k $418k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $297k | $16k | $719 | $3k | $352k $374k |
Int. President & CEO Until 08/24 75th to 90th percentile | $315k | — | — | — | $315k $335k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $223k | $15k | $662 | $25k | $290k $308k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $204k | $15k | $719 | $16k | $258k $274k |
President & CEO From 08/24-02/25 Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | $26k | — | $235k $250k |
VP Program Strategy As of 04/25 Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $4k | $621 | $13k | $221k $234k |
Associate VP of Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $41k | $11k | $204k $216k |
Director of Accounting Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $8k | $486 | $16k | $193k $205k |
Associate VP of Marketing & Digital Exp. Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | $5k | $529 | $1k | $189k $200k |
Marketing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $5k | $526 | $934 | $167k $178k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $113k |
Principal Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $65k $69k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES equaled 3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 32%
from 2023
From $599k in 2023 to $409k in 2024.
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.
Executive Vice President pay rose 183% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 1%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive 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 ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
What does the Executive Vice President of ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES earn?
In 2024, the Executive Vice President of ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES received $408,844 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Executive Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Executive Vice President at ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES reported $16.7M in total revenue and $15.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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