To encourage citizen support for public education at all levels,emphasizing the link between an educated citizenry and economic prosperity.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $131k $139k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $77k $82k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $62k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HIGHER ED WORKS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $144k in 2023 to $131k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay fell 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 101%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 HIGHER ED WORKS
What does the Secretary (Operational) of HIGHER ED WORKS earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of HIGHER ED WORKS received $77,202 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Secretary (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at HIGHER ED WORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at HIGHER ED WORKS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HIGHER ED WORKS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are HIGHER ED WORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HIGHER ED WORKS reported $1.4M in total revenue and $893k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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