TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATES AND TERRITORIES TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SAFETY, INFLUENCE NATIONAL POLICY, ENHANCE PROGRAM MANANGEMENT, AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES.
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 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $221k | $70k | — | $7k | $322k $353k |
Sr. Director of External Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $10k | $204k $223k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $9k | $195k $214k |
Sr. Director of Gov't Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $5k | $179k $196k |
Of Programs & Member Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $12k | — | $7k | $173k $189k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 7%
from 2022
From $301k in 2022 to $322k 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 41%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 56% 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 GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION received $322,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY ASSOCIATION reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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