THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SERVE ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS IN ALEXANDER, BURKE, CALDWELL AND CATAWBA COUNTIES WITH PROFESSIONAL, COST-EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE ON A VARIETY OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ISSUES AND PROGRAMS
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $178k $203k |
Asst Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | — | $140k $160k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $105k $120k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $117k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS equaled 0.9% 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.
Held steady
from 2021
From $178k in 2021 to $178k in 2022.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2022, while revenue rose 14%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2022.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2022.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2022.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS earn?
In 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS received $178,157 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2022 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2022, the highest total compensation at WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, WESTERN PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS reported $19.8M in total revenue and $20M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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