THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES OF CALIFORNIA'S 58 COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $340k | — | — | $1k | $417k $456k |
Senior Director,gov Relations/legal Affairs Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $1k | $234k $256k |
Director, Communications & Strategy Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $16k | $200k $218k |
Director, Policy & Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $7k | $185k $202k |
Director,systems Improv/student Success Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $2k | $179k $196k |
Director, Finance & Operations Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $16k | $177k $194k |
Director, Statewide Arts Initiative Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $14k | $173k $189k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS equaled 8% 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.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $389k in 2022 to $417k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS received $416,722 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS reported $5.5M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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