THE INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ICMA) IS THE WORLD'S PREMIER LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. FOUNDED IN 1914 BY VISIONARY REFORMERS WHO SOUGHT TO END MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION AND BRING PROFESSIONALISM AND TRANSPARENCY TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE; ICMA STRIVES TO BUILD BETTER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE. ICMA'S CORE VALUES CONTINUE TO BE ROOTED IN OUR STRINGENTLY ENFORCED CODE OF ETHICS AND COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $503k | $26k | $47k | $15k | $628k $688k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $1k | $270k $296k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $206k | — | — | $20k | $248k $271k |
Dir., Res., Dev'l & Tech. Asst Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $23k | $227k $248k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | — | $2k | $218k $239k |
Managing Dir. of Glob. Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | $14k | $212k $232k |
Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $178k | — | — | $16k | $204k $224k |
Director, Conferences & Events Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | $1k | $204k $223k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $642k in 2022 to $628k 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.
Director (Operational) pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% 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 INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION received $627,947 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INTERNATIONAL CITYCOUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION reported $29.5M in total revenue and $30.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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