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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $667
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $388
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $438
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $907
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $907
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $907
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $282k | — | $667 | $16k | $325k $356k |
Dep. Exec Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $257k | — | $6k | $23k | $309k $339k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $264k | — | $388 | $43k | $308k $337k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $7k | $22k | $263k $289k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $212k | — | $8k | $22k | $261k $286k |
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $196k | — | $6k | $23k | $243k $267k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $212k | — | $438 | $9k | $241k $264k |
Director (thru 05/24) Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | $4k | $23k | $240k $263k |
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | — | $2k | $9k | $237k $260k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | $5k | $16k | $232k $254k |
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $197k | — | $9k | $907 | $226k $248k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $3k | $22k | $221k $242k |
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | $4k | $16k | $201k $221k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $5k | $907 | $199k $219k |
Principal Analyst Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $172k | — | $900 | $907 | $189k $207k |
Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $6k | $23k | $187k $205k |
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 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 4%
from 2022
From $312k in 2022 to $325k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% 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 METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS received $324,993 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS reported $55.2M in total revenue and $52.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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