THE CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS IN SERVICE TO THEIR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 35 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
- Base
- $578k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $366k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director, Cda; P Above 90th percentile | $578k | $151k | — | $18k | $775k $825k |
Chief Strategic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $366k | $111k | — | $42k | $544k $579k |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $354k | $104k | — | $42k | $525k $558k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $317k | $95k | — | $36k | $478k $509k |
Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $320k | $80k | — | $42k | $467k $497k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $294k | $69k | — | $29k | $416k $442k |
Vp, Events & Digital Products Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | $36k | — | $32k | $327k $348k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | $34k | — | $31k | $322k $343k |
Vp, Strategic Intelligence Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | $35k | — | $25k | $322k $343k |
Sr. Director, IT Infrastructure & Enterprise Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $245k | — | — | $42k | $303k $323k |
Vp, Member Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $32k | — | $29k | $299k $319k |
Vp, Event Operations, Cda Presents Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $21k | — | $31k | $275k $293k |
Sr. Director, Public Affairs & Cda Pac Exec Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $31k | $273k $291k |
Sr. Corporate Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $42k | $265k $282k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $42k | $252k $268k |
Sr. Director, Government a Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $29k | $250k $266k |
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $85k $90k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $50k $53k |
Participant, Editor Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
Participant, Speaker Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Exofficio Director, Bcr Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Exofficio Director, Bcr Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $705k in 2023 to $775k in 2024.
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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 31% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 21% 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 CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION received $775,333 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 DENTAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION reported $25.3M in total revenue and $30.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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