THE LEAGUE'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO GOVERN EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR CITIES.
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
- $222k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $104k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr. Executive Director, Lead Median to 75th percentile | $222k | $11k | — | $28k | $287k $314k |
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $104k | $66k | — | — | $265k $290k |
Data Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $2k | — | $28k | $202k $221k |
Project Director, Lih Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $2k | — | $19k | $193k $212k |
Dir. Youth & Young Adult Connections Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $3k | — | $21k | $187k $205k |
Director, Early Childhood Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $6k | — | $11k | $174k $191k |
CFO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% 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 22%
from 2022
From $235k in 2022 to $287k 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 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 22%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 73% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC received $286,676 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE 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 LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC reported $21.3M in total revenue and $26M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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