OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CLOSE EQUITY GAPS IN POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS.
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 Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | — | $14k | $274k $301k |
Chief External Relations Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $184k | — | — | $3k | $210k $230k |
Sr. Dir, Consulting Services Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $155k | — | — | $16k | $191k $210k |
Chief Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $163k | — | — | $3k | $186k $204k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $140k | — | — | $10k | $171k $188k |
Sr. Dir, Sr. Programming Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $16k | $167k $184k |
Sr. Dir Data & Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $9k | $163k $179k |
Sr. Dir, Policy & Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $3k | $163k $179k |
Sr Mngr, Retention & Database Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $129k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 19%
from 2022
From $231k in 2022 to $274k 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 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 106%.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% 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 COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK received $274,417 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK reported $11.9M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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