THE COMMON APPLICATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF OVER 1,100 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE COMMITTED TO ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INTEGRITY IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS. EVERY YEAR, OVER 1.5 MILLION STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ONE-THIRD BEING THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE UTILIZE ITS ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUBMIT OVER 10 MILLION UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS TO MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. BUILDING ON ITS 50-YEAR HISTORY OF REDUCING FRICTION IN THE COLLEGE PROCESS, COMMON APP WORKS TO CLOSE THE GAP IN STUDENTS FROM LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COMMUNITIES USING THE PLATFORM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $586k
- Bonus
- $224k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $442k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $81k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $52k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $166k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $586k | $224k | — | $12k | $855k $908k |
Treasurer (to 04/25) & President Above 90th percentile | $442k | $86k | — | $20k | $582k $618k |
Senior VP Technology Services Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $313k | $81k | — | $28k | $458k $486k |
Senior VP Constituent Engagement Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $351k | $51k | — | $3k | $439k $466k |
Senior VP Product Strategy Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $334k | $65k | — | $2k | $434k $460k |
Sr VP Finance & Ops, Treasurer 04/25 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $325k | $44k | — | $12k | $414k $440k |
Board Secretary and Senior VP Communications and M Board President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $291k | $57k | — | $31k | $409k $434k |
VP Data Analytics and Research Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $277k | $35k | — | $28k | $372k $395k |
VP Marketing and Branding Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | $33k | — | $26k | $361k $384k |
VP People Ops Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | $32k | — | $27k | $305k $324k |
VP General Counsel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | $17k | — | $20k | $301k $319k |
VP Student Success Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | — | — | $12k | $296k $314k |
Former VP Member Impact Thru 3/15/24 Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $52k | — | $166k | $2k | $225k $239k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMON APPLICATION INC equaled 2% 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 12%
from 2023
From $760k in 2023 to $855k in 2024.
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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
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 THE COMMON APPLICATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMON APPLICATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE COMMON APPLICATION INC received $854,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE COMMON APPLICATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE COMMON APPLICATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE COMMON APPLICATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE COMMON APPLICATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE COMMON APPLICATION INC reported $65.8M in total revenue and $53.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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