AMWA WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING, ADVANCING AND PROTECTING THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC WATER AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE SAFE AND COST-EFFECTIVE FEDERAL DRINKING WATER LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $368k | — | — | $34k | $437k $464k |
Chief Policy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $10k | — | $22k | $238k $253k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $121k | $1k | — | $35k | $170k $181k |
Senior Office Admin & Conferences Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $125k | $7k | — | $16k | $161k $171k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $428k in 2023 to $437k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES received $437,059 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES falls in the top 10%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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