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Filing year 2023

KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC

Frankfort, Kentucky·EIN 61-0870248·NTEE W17C · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$10.3M
Total assets
$28.8M
Total expenses
$8.7M
Reported officers
48
Mission

THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (KACO) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ALL KENTUCKY COUNTIES BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAMS/SERVICES AND ADVOCATING LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR KENTUCKY'S COUNTIES BOTH TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 46 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$349k
$382k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
General Counsel
Officer (Unspecified)
$282k
$308k
Base
$194k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Insurance/busi
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$269k
$294k
Base
$187k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$16k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$259k
$283k
Base
$181k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Leasing Trust
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$234k
$256k
Base
$172k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Director of Strategic Oper
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$202k
$220k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Director of Government Aff
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$196k
$214k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$4k
Other
Benefits
$19k
IT Manager
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$189k
$207k
Base
$135k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Staff Attorney
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$198k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Asst. Director of Leasing Trust
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$174k
$190k
Base
$124k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Past President
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$7k
President
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$7k
President Elect
Below 10th percentile
$6k
$6k
1st Vice President
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$6k
$6k
Past President
Below 10th percentile
$5k
$5k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k
2nd Vice President
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Director (term Ended 6/24)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Past President
Board President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Past President
Board President
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director (term Ended 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$766
$837
Director
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$533
$582
Director (term Beg 8/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$533
$582
Director (term Beg 11/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$266
$290
Director (term Ended 8/23)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$250
$273

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 2 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 5%
from 2022

From $333k in 2022 to $349k in 2023.

$333k
2022
$349k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$380k to $382k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 13%.

$333k in 2022 to $349k in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC received $349,437 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES INC reported $10.3M in total revenue and $8.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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