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Filing year 2023

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

West Sacramento, California·EIN 94-1510492·501(c)(4)
Total revenue
$24.1M
Total assets
$25.2M
Total expenses
$22M
Reported officers
51
Mission

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.

Ceo/executive Director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$445k
$487k
Base
$336k
Bonus
$17k
Other
Benefits
$55k
General Counsel and Chief of Staff to 1/31/24
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$324k
$355k
Base
$284k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$2k
Chief, Legal Counsel
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$265k
$290k
Base
$217k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$31k
Chief Financial Officer to 2/9/24
75th to 90th percentile
$256k
$280k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$58k
Chief, Research & Education Policy Development
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$246k
$270k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$40k
Chief Technology Officer
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$232k
$254k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$35k
Chief, Communications
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$215k
$235k
Base
$149k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$44k
General Counsel As of 2/1/24
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$212k
$232k
Base
$185k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$10k
Chief, Member Services
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$203k
$222k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$3k
Other
Benefits
$27k
Chief, Governmental Relations to 10/1/23
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$218k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$27k
Senior Legal Services Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$199k
$218k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Senior Legal Services Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$195k
$213k
Base
$167k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Legislative Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$191k
$209k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$181k
$198k
Base
$154k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$11k
Senior Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$192k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$2k
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.

$449k
2022
$445k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 5% in real terms$513k to $487k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.

$449k in 2022 to $445k in 2023.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$22.2M
$21.3M
2022
$24.1M
$22M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

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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