Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $416k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $936
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $267
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $306
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $755
- Benefits
- $793
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $416k | — | $6k | $13k | $435k $470k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $241k | — | $2k | $25k | $268k $289k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $211k | — | $2k | $936 | $214k $231k |
Senior Director, Digital P Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | $267 | $35k | $171k $184k |
Sr. Director, Professional Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | $306 | $21k | $167k $180k |
Sr Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $159k | — | $755 | $793 | $161k $174k |
Outgoing Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $109k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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 16%
from 2023
From $521k in 2023 to $435k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 fell 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Program Officer pay fell 3% 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 COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION received $434,880 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION reported $6.9M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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