The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language.
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 Education organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | $23k | — | $14k | $276k $303k |
Senior Director of Operations Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $125k | — | — | $30k | $162k $179k |
Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $134k $147k |
Director of Publications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Council of Teachers of English 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $260k in 2022 to $276k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 7% 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 Council of Teachers of English
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Council of Teachers of English earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of National Council of Teachers of English received $275,639 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Council of Teachers of English compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Council of Teachers of English falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at National Council of Teachers of English equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are National Council of Teachers of English's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, National Council of Teachers of English reported $9.9M in total revenue and $10.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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