BOARDS OF EDUCATION ARE ENTRUSTED BY THEIR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT. CSBA PROMOTES SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS BY DEFINING AND DRIVING THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AGENDA AND STRENGTHENING SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AT THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY LEVELS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $336k | $17k | — | $55k | $445k $487k |
General Counsel and Chief of Staff to 1/31/24 Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | $8k | — | $2k | $324k $355k |
Chief, Legal Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $6k | — | $31k | $265k $290k |
Chief Financial Officer to 2/9/24 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $5k | — | $58k | $256k $280k |
Chief, Research & Education Policy Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $6k | — | $40k | $246k $270k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $6k | — | $35k | $232k $254k |
Chief, Communications Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $5k | — | $44k | $215k $235k |
General Counsel As of 2/1/24 Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $6k | — | $10k | $212k $232k |
Chief, Member Services Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $3k | — | $27k | $203k $222k |
Chief, Governmental Relations to 10/1/23 Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $5k | — | $27k | $199k $218k |
Senior Legal Services Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $5k | — | $22k | $199k $218k |
Senior Legal Services Attorney Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $5k | — | $12k | $195k $213k |
Legislative Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $5k | — | $12k | $191k $209k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $5k | — | $11k | $181k $198k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $5k | — | $2k | $175k $192k |
President to 12/2/23 and Immediate Past President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
President-elect to 12/2/23 and President As of 12/ 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Vice President to 12/2/23 and President-elect As O Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $15k |
Immediate Past President to 12/2/23 Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $15k |
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 32 unpaid individuals.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $445k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION received $444,855 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION reported $24.1M in total revenue and $22M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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