Motivation Education & Training, Inc. (MET) is a private non-profit 501 C (3) corporation that began serving rural areas of southeast Texas in 1967. Our mission is to empower and inspire rural and other populations in need through motivation, education, and training. MET currently provides rural communities in Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky Minnesota, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Wyoming with employment training, family services and activities through a network of service centers. Our Vision is to be the best agency that enables rural and other populations in need to become successful, independent contributors to their communities. Populations served include America's most vulnerable children and families, fathers and father figures, veterans and service members, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and senior citizens. While our scope is broad, MET's focus remains on continuing to be a force that effects positive change on a regional level.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $170k
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $116k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Base
- $112k
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentilevs Employment peers in Texas | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $182k |
Hs Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $116k | — | — | — | $116k $124k |
Director of Employment and Training Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $106k | — | — | — | $112k $119k |
HR Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $112k | — | — | — | $106k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $170k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 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 MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING received $170,052 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MOTIVATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING reported $44M in total revenue and $43.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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