THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE WORK OF COUNSELING AND ENROLLMENT PROFESSIONALS FROM CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA AS THEY HELP ALL STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, WITH EMPHASIS ON FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER TRANSITIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ATTENTION TO ACCESS AND EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $80k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $78k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
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 WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING
What does the Director (Operational) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING received $80,340 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING reported $911k in total revenue and $802k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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