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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
- $375k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $375k | — | — | $19k | $417k $455k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $359k | — | — | $6k | $388k $424k |
Deputy Director of Leg. Affair Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | $32k | $298k $326k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $20k | $284k $310k |
Deputy CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $21k | $269k $294k |
Sr. Executive Policy Director 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $29k | $256k $280k |
Director of Workforce Devel. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $20k | $169k $185k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 49 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION received $417,075 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION reported $71.8M in total revenue and $68.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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