PDE Action is a nonpartisan policy and advocacy organization that helps reclaim our public schools through policy engagement and advocacy at the local, district, and state level.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $9k $9k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PDE Action equaled 4% 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PDE Action
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PDE Action earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PDE Action received $8,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PDE Action compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PDE Action falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PDE Action equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are PDE Action's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PDE Action reported $205k in total revenue and $236k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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