CCSSO through leadership, advocacy and service, assists chief state school officers and their organizations in achieving the vision of an American education system that enables all children to succeed in school, work, and life.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $358k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $358k | — | $2k | — | $435k $477k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $2k | $53k | $319k $350k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $2k | $30k | $294k $322k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $216k | — | $2k | $34k | $274k $300k |
Deputy Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | $2k | $51k | $237k $260k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | $2k | $10k | $225k $246k |
Director of Federal Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $2k | — | $215k $235k |
Managing Director, Foundation & Corporate Relation Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $2k | $36k | $210k $231k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | $2k | $26k | $194k $213k |
Senior Director Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $160k | $10k | $2k | — | $189k $207k |
Deputy Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $168k | — | $2k | — | $187k $205k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $2k | — | $182k $199k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council of Chief State School Officers equaled 1% 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 15%
from 2022
From $378k in 2022 to $435k in 2023.
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 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 1% 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 Council of Chief State School Officers
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Chief State School Officers earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Chief State School Officers received $435,361 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 Council of Chief State School Officers 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 of Chief State School Officers falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council of Chief State School Officers equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Council of Chief State School Officers's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Council of Chief State School Officers reported $27.9M in total revenue and $29.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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