CSWE IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ENSURE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION FOR A PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE THAT PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE (SEE SCHEDULE O)INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. FOUNDED IN 1952, THIS PARTNERSHIP OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS IS RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION AS THE SOLE ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN THE COUNTRY. CSWE PURSUES THIS MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY SETTING AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FOR BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN SOCIAL WORK, BY PROMOTING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, BY ENGAGING IN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
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 Human Services organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, CEO Above 90th percentile | $315k | — | — | $2k | $327k $359k |
VP of Op & CEO Above 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $29k | $256k $281k |
VP of Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $185k | — | — | $16k | $221k $243k |
VP of Comms & Mmbrshp Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $162k | — | — | $29k | $196k $215k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $134k | — | — | $21k | $164k $180k |
Acctg Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $293k in 2022 to $327k 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% 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 ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION received $327,140 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION reported $9.7M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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