The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non partisan Organization established in 1967 and chartered by Congress in 1984. See Schedule O
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $354k | $71k | — | $2k | $455k $499k |
Director Academy Studies Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $205k | — | — | $2k | $228k $250k |
Director Strategic Initiatives Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $9k | $219k $240k |
Sr. Project Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $3k | $21k | $204k $224k |
Director, Cip Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $1k | $2k | $183k $201k |
Project Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | $3k | $2k | $182k $199k |
Director Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $3k | $171k $187k |
Dir. of Development and Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $145k | — | — | $10k | $167k $184k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Academy of Public Administration equaled 7% 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 5%
from 2022
From $434k in 2022 to $455k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 National Academy of Public Administration
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Academy of Public Administration earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Academy of Public Administration received $455,197 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at National Academy of Public Administration compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Academy of Public Administration falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Academy of Public Administration equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are National Academy of Public Administration's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, National Academy of Public Administration reported $7.8M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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