SEE SCHEDULE O, PAGE 45.FOUNDED IN 1956 AND INCORPORATED IN 1961, THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS (THE COUNCIL) IS TO REPRESENT THE NEEDS, CHALLENGES, AND SUCCESSES OF MAJOR-CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THEIR STUDENTS BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THESE DISTRICTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, CONFERENCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ALSO BENEFIT OTHER SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $327k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $79k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $327k | — | — | $48k | $392k $430k |
Strategic Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $258k | — | $79k | $34k | $387k $425k |
Director of Finance/administration Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $22k | $266k $291k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $28k | $222k $244k |
Director of Ell Policy & Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | — | $39k | $219k $240k |
Director of Legislation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $12k | $213k $233k |
Director of Strategy & Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | $21k | $200k $219k |
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 146 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $385k in 2022 to $392k 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 40%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS received $391,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS falls in the top 10%.
What are COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS reported $14.1M in total revenue and $11.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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