EMPOWER AND ADVOCATE FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES TO SHAPE, INFLUENCE, AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY. WE DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AND ENABLE STRATEGIC COOPERATION AMONG PARTNER INSTITUTIONS TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP AND SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director - Cni 75th to 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $19k | $362k $385k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | — | $15k | $318k $337k |
Sr. Dir. of Scholarship & Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $16k | $226k $240k |
Sr. Dir. of Fin & Admin Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $12k | $225k $239k |
Sr. Dir. Leadership & Transformation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $9k | $211k $225k |
Sr. Dir. of Research & Analytics Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $11k | $203k $215k |
Dir Info Policy & Fed Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $8k | $172k $182k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES equaled 4% 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 3%
from 2023
From $372k in 2023 to $362k 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 fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% 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 RESEARCH LIBRARIES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES received $362,423 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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