APLU IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RESEARCH, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT. THE ASSOCIATION'S OVERRIDING MISSION IS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS THEY PERFORM THEIR TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ROLES. APLU PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AFFECTING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $627k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $114k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $33
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $490
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $653
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $759
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $627k | $65k | $114k | $6k | $865k $948k |
Vp, Food Ag Natural Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $352k | $2k | $4k | $15k | $402k $441k |
Svp, Chief Academic Officer Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $270k | $2k | $11k | $15k | $323k $354k |
EVP & Svp, Public Affairs Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $224k | $2k | $1k | $22k | $270k $296k |
Cfo, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | $2k | $1k | $11k | $266k $292k |
Svp, Stem Ed & Research Policy Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $214k | $2k | $33 | $13k | $249k $273k |
Vp, Governmental Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $213k | $2k | $490 | $9k | $244k $267k |
Assoc Vp, Research Policy & Gov Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $197k | $2k | $653 | $5k | $222k $244k |
Vp, Digital Transformation, Exec Dir Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $2k | $3k | $12k | $217k $238k |
Chief of Staff & SVP Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $187k | $2k | $2k | $10k | $217k $238k |
Vp, Int'l Community & Econ Dev Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | $2k | $759 | $7k | $206k $226k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES equaled 5% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES received $864,932 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES reported $19.4M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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