THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS (APCO) IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPLETE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH TO BENEFIT OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | $373k | — | — | $28k | $401k $426k |
Chief Counci Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | — | — | $34k | $329k $349k |
Chief of Sta Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $27k | $221k $234k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $26k | $209k $221k |
Chief Admin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $15k | $203k $215k |
Past Executi Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $193k | — | — | — | $193k $204k |
First Vice P Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $850 $902 |
Immed Past P Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $695 $737 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $434k in 2023 to $401k 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 rose 64% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 24% 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 PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS-
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- received $401,162 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: 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-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS-'s revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS- reported $17.6M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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