THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM IS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE OUR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC BY: PROVIDING THE PUBLIC WITH FREE ACCESS TO LIBRARY MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, ECONOMIC VITALITY AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH READING AND LIFELONG LEARNING HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FIND INFORMATION WHICH MEETS THEIR DIVERSE PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL NEEDS RECOGNIZING OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BALANCE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO SERVE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY SUPPLYING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH STATE, NATIONAL, AND WORLDWIDE CONNECTIVITY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN COOPERATIVE AND INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec. Dir./s Officer (Unspecified) | $128k $140k |
Director Wmr Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $121k $132k |
Dir. of Publ Officer (Unspecified) | $118k $128k |
Chief Tech. Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $108k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY 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 6%
from 2022
From $121k in 2022 to $128k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
What does the Director (Operational) of WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY received $120,578 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY reported $10.1M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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