PURPOSE STATEMENT: APPA PARTNERS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POWER, HELPING COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES DELIVER SUPERIOR SERVICES THROUGH JOINT ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION. VISION STATEMENT: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC POWER TO DRIVE A NEW ERA OF COMMUNITY-OWNED ELECTRIC SERVICE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $653k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $707
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $413
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $697
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $946
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $560
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (thru 1/2023) Above 90th percentile | $153k | $104k | $653k | $26k | $964k $1.1M |
SVP & General Counsel Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $360k | $30k | $1k | $33k | $458k $502k |
Svp, Membership Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $331k | $44k | $1k | $35k | $445k $488k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $311k | $53k | $2k | $35k | $436k $478k |
Svp, Tech & Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $319k | — | $540 | $33k | $385k $422k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | $23k | $707 | $35k | $305k $335k |
Vp, Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $25k | $1k | $30k | $302k $331k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $216k | — | $41k | $12k | $291k $319k |
Vp, Governent Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | $11k | $413 | $14k | $260k $285k |
Vp, Cyber Secuirty Prog. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | $697 | $13k | $249k $273k |
Director, Cybersecurity Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $5k | $5k | $25k | $249k $273k |
Sr Director, Environmental Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $11k | $946 | $20k | $247k $270k |
Sr Director, Govt Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $11k | $2k | $34k | $240k $263k |
Sr. Director, IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $9k | $3k | $15k | $231k $253k |
Sr Director, Govt Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $10k | $560 | $4k | $214k $235k |
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 42 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION received $963,715 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 THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER 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 THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION reported $29.7M in total revenue and $27.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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