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Filing year 2024

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 36-2472009·NTEE I030 · Crime & Legal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$65.1M
Total assets
$187M
Total expenses
$42.5M
Reported officers
23
Mission

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS PROMOTES FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, AND BEST PRACTICES IN ADMISSION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION FOR THE BENEFIT AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC. WE SERVE ADMISSION AUTHORITIES, COURTS, THE LEGAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AND CANDIDATES BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENT PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RESEARCH; CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS; AND INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Wisconsin
$534k
$575k
Base
$489k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
Dir. of Psychometrics & Operations
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$342k
$368k
Base
$296k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$22k
Chief Strategy and Operations Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$338k
$363k
Base
$292k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$275k
$296k
Base
$227k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Deputy Dir. of Psychometrics
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$254k
$273k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Chief Admin & HR Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$251k
$270k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Dir. of Strategic Business Initiatives
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$241k
$259k
Base
$201k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$23k
Senior Strategic Advisor, Product
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$258k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$20k
Principal Research Psychometrician
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$223k
$239k
Base
$178k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$30k
Former Director of IT
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$209k
$225k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$29k
Managing Director of Assessment Programs
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$205k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 12 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Crime & Legal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 21%

Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 12%
from 2023

From $475k in 2023 to $534k in 2024.

$475k
2023
$534k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 9% in real terms$525k to $575k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 73%.

$475k in 2023 to $534k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$37.7M
$34.4M
2023
$65.1M
$42.5M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Crime & Legal-Related executives earn in Wisconsin

Comparable crime & legal-related organizations in Wisconsin pay their highest-earning executive a median of $93,712.

25th percentile
$64k
Median
$93,712
75th percentile
$126k
90th percentile
$214k

These are crime & legal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 70 organizations across 70 filings (2023 – 2024).

See full Crime & Legal-Related pay data for Wisconsin
FAQ

Common questions about NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS received $534,352 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.

What are NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS reported $65.1M in total revenue and $42.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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