The mission of NAMD is to help millions of people served by Medicaid by representing, elevating, and supporting state and territorial Medicaid and CHIPleaders in connecting eligible people to coverage, promoting access to care, providing high value services, and controlling program costs for sustainability. NAMD elevates thought leadership on policy opportunities and operations of the Medicaid and CHIP programs, amplifies the diverse perspectives of Medicaid and CHIP directors, and optimizes federal-state/territory partnerships to help millions live their healthiest lives.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $556
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $966
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $249
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $269k | — | $556 | $9k | $285k $312k |
Deputy Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $235k | — | $966 | $1k | $261k $286k |
Operations Director Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $171k | — | $1k | $18k | $206k $226k |
Director of Medicaid Programming Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $270 | $19k | $181k $198k |
Director of Member Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $1k | $1k | $165k $181k |
Director of Federal Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $249 | $9k | $161k $177k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Association of Medicaid Directors equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 12%
from 2022
From $254k in 2022 to $285k 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 28% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 Association of Medicaid Directors
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Association of Medicaid Directors earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Association of Medicaid Directors received $284,703 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Association of Medicaid Directors compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Association of Medicaid Directors falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Association of Medicaid Directors equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are National Association of Medicaid Directors's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, National Association of Medicaid Directors reported $5M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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