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Employees Education Commission of the States Brian Sponsler

Brian Sponsler

Highest compensated employee

Vice President, Policy at Education Commission of the States

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$161,201
2021

Total compensation

Brian Sponsler has been listed as an employee of Education Commission of the States in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Brian Sponsler has decreased by 14% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$161,201
-29.1%
Vice President, Policy
2021
$140k org
40 hrs/wk
$22k other
--
$227,393
-2.9%
Vice President, Policy
2020
$200k org
40 hrs/wk
$28k other
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Total compensation by year

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2021

Other employees at Education Commission of the States

Jeremy Anderson
President
$323,799
$282,410 from orgNo related comp$41,389 other
Matt Padilla
Chief Financial Officer
$216,440
$192,673 from orgNo related comp$23,767 other
Jennifer Thomsen
Policy Director
$169,460
$147,737 from orgNo related comp$21,723 other
Maxine Roberts
Director of Strong Start
$163,807
$143,844 from orgNo related comp$19,963 other
Jamie Kasper
Director of ARTS ED Partnership
$163,680
$144,152 from orgNo related comp$19,528 other
Antionette Garcia
Director of Admin Services
$158,010
$145,047 from orgNo related comp$12,963 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2021 Education Commission of the States 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Education Commission of the States 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Education Commission of the States 990 published

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$234,198
+9.4%
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2019
$208k org
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$27k other
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$214,137
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2018
$191k org
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$24k other
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$211,984
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$190k org
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$23k other
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$187,532
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2016
$169k org
40 hrs/wk
$20k other
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