THE LARGEST AND OLDEST NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING CITIES AS CENTERS OF OPPORTUNITY, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP.
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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $418k
- Bonus
- $264k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $620
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $418k | $264k | — | $28k | $776k $851k |
Sr. Exec. Dir., Federal Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | $11k | — | — | $276k $303k |
Dir. of Conferences and Meetings Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $2k | — | $28k | $239k $262k |
Sr. Exec. Dir., Ops and Admin Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $10k | — | $620 | $237k $260k |
Sr. Exec. Dir. Member and Partner Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $9k | — | $11k | $226k $248k |
Sr. Exec. Dir., Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $10k | — | $21k | $226k $247k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $10k | — | $20k | $219k $240k |
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 82 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 42%
from 2022
From $546k in 2022 to $776k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 42% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
What does the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES received $775,829 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES reported $25.5M in total revenue and $25.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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