THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY, INC. (NCTQ) IS A NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY NONPROFIT ON A MISSION TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND EVERY TEACHER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE EFFECTIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $217k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $217k | $10k | — | $11k | $252k $276k |
Chief of Strategy & Operations Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $175k | $10k | — | $7k | $202k $222k |
Chief of Policy & Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $3k | — | — | $170k $186k |
Development Director 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $143k $156k |
Director of Data Engineeri Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $146k |
Managing Director, Researc Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Managing Director, Data & 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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC equaled 8% 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 29%
from 2022
From $195k in 2022 to $252k 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 61% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 14%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% 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 ON TEACHER QUALITY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC received $251,641 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 COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC 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 COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY INC reported $4M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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