COGNIA, INC IS DEDICATED TO LEADING AND EMPOWERING THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL LEARNERS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE CREATING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY LEARNER. WE DRIVE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, ASSESSMENT, ACCREDITATION, RESEARCH, INNOVATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 31 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
- Base
- $843k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $170k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $343k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $843k | — | $170k | — | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $403k | — | $39k | — | $442k $474k |
Chief Learning Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $343k | — | $39k | — | $382k $409k |
Chief Global Accred. Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $293k | — | $36k | — | $329k $353k |
Chief Entrepreneur Officer (Unspecified) | $277k | — | $34k | — | $311k $334k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $275k | — | $35k | — | $310k $332k |
Chief Technology Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $273k | — | $34k | — | $308k $330k |
Chief Policy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $263k | — | $33k | — | $297k $318k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | — | $32k | — | $281k $301k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $25k | — | $272k $292k |
Senior VP Leader Development Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $210k | — | $27k | — | $237k $254k |
Senior VP Policy & Advocacy Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $210k | — | $27k | — | $236k $253k |
Deputy Chief Accred Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $206k | — | $26k | — | $231k $248k |
VP Research and Analytics Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $194k | — | $25k | — | $219k $235k |
VP Measurement Services Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $189k | — | $13k | — | $201k $216k |
Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
Vice Chair, Board Member Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $33k $35k |
Past Chair, Board Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $26k $27k |
Secretary, Board Board Secretary Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $26k $27k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $26k $27k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $26k $27k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $17k |
Past Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cognia Inc equaled 0.8% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay rose 29% 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 Cognia Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cognia Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Cognia Inc received $1,013,237 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cognia Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cognia Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cognia Inc equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Cognia Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Cognia Inc reported $135.8M in total revenue and $126.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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