TO SET AN ACTION AGENDA THAT DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RAISES THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ALL AMERICANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $596k
- Bonus
- $143k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $596k | $143k | — | $11k | $816k $867k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $324k | $63k | — | $11k | $438k $465k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $200k | — | — | — | $208k $221k |
Exec Asst. to President Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $129k | $9k | — | $12k | $161k $171k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 25%
from 2023
From $656k in 2023 to $816k 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 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 ON COMPETITIVENESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS received $816,253 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit 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 ON COMPETITIVENESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNCIL ON COMPETITIVENESS reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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