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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $166
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- $158k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $166
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $601
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $339k | $30k | — | $16k | $390k $414k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $340k | $2k | — | $166 | $355k $377k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $298k | — | — | $5k | $316k $335k |
Chief of Partnerships Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $101k | $158k | $9k | $3k | $282k $299k |
Chief People Officer (board Clerk) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $237k | — | — | $16k | $264k $280k |
Vice President of Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $45k | — | $166 | $239k $254k |
Senior Software Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $6k | — | $5k | $217k $230k |
Chief Academic Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $190k | — | — | $16k | $215k $228k |
Vice President, Engineering Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $5k | $212k $225k |
Director of Sales Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $12k | — | $5k | $198k $210k |
VP of Product and Customer Experience Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $189k | — | — | $601 | $190k $202k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMONLIT INC equaled 2% 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 16%
from 2023
From $337k in 2023 to $390k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
- Key Employee pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 27% 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 COMMONLIT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMONLIT INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMONLIT INC received $390,275 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMONLIT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMONLIT INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMONLIT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COMMONLIT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMONLIT INC reported $15.9M in total revenue and $20.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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