The Center is dedicated to providing tools the nation needs to lead the world in education & training in a swiftly globalizing world economy.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $453k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $550k | — | — | $15k | $588k $644k |
President Above 90th percentile | $453k | — | — | $42k | $518k $568k |
Director, Mississippi Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $29k | $283k $310k |
Director, West Region Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $42k | $278k $305k |
Chief, Learning Design Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | — | — | $16k | $278k $305k |
Director, Field Building Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $42k | $261k $286k |
Chief, Research&evaluation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $235k | — | — | $6k | $241k $265k |
Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $88k $97k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The National Center on Education and the Economy equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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 20%
from 2022
From $490k in 2022 to $588k 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 128% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 30% 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 National Center on Education and the Economy
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The National Center on Education and the Economy earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The National Center on Education and the Economy received $587,861 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit 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 National Center on Education and the Economy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The National Center on Education and the Economy falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The National Center on Education and the Economy equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are The National Center on Education and the Economy's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The National Center on Education and the Economy reported $10.1M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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