THE COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SPONSORING BODIES, GOVERNMENTS AND EMPLOYERS BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC QUALITY THROUGH FORMAL RECOGNITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITING BODIES AND COORDINATES AND WORKS TO ADVANCE SELF-REGULATION THROUGH ACCREDITATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $672
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $415k | — | $8k | $13k | $495k $542k |
Senior VP for Govt Affairs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $243k | — | — | $13k | $284k $312k |
VP for Recognition Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $168k | — | — | $13k | $202k $221k |
VP for Research and Policy Analysis Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $174k | — | — | $672 | $195k $214k |
Director of Fed Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Website and Tech Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION equaled 14% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION received $494,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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