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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 Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $472k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $472k | — | — | $23k | $495k $543k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $292k | — | — | $33k | $325k $356k |
Executive Director, Etny Median to 75th percentile | $241k | — | — | $34k | $274k $300k |
Executive Director, Etw Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | — | $28k | $251k $275k |
Vp, P-12 Policy, Research & Practice Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $31k | $230k $252k |
Executive Director, Etm Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | — | $15k | $224k $245k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | $25k | $223k $244k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $198k | — | — | $16k | $214k $235k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $34k | $213k $233k |
Executive Director, Ettn Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $24k | $211k $232k |
Vp, Strategic Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $23k | $207k $227k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $34k | $206k $225k |
Vp, Strategic Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $170k | — | — | $29k | $199k $219k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $22k | $195k $214k |
Executive Writer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $23k | $182k $199k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Education Trust 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 23%
from 2022
From $403k in 2022 to $495k 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 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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 The Education Trust Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Education Trust Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Education Trust Inc received $495,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Education Trust 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 The Education Trust Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Education Trust Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Education Trust Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Education Trust Inc reported $30.4M in total revenue and $30.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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