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Employees Education Commission of the States Bruce Atchison

Bruce Atchison

Highest compensated employee

Principal at Education Commission of the States

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Published on January 24, 2026.

$156,786
2019

Total compensation

Bruce Atchison 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 Bruce Atchison has increased by 10.6% from 2016 to 2019.

Annual compensation details

$156,786
Principal
2019
$137k org
40 hrs/wk
$21k other
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$148,230
+4.5%
Early Learning Director
2017
$128k org
40 hrs/wk
$21k other
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Total compensation by year

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Other employees at Education Commission of the States

Jeremy Anderson
President
$325,772
$292,500 from orgNo related comp$33,272 other
Brian Sponsler
Vice President, Policy
$234,198
$207,500 from orgNo related comp$26,698 other
Christopher Mullin
Director of Strong Start T
$182,085
$156,000 from orgNo related comp$26,085 other
Matt Padilla
Chief Financial Officer
$180,678
$161,235 from orgNo related comp$19,443 other
Matt Jordan
Director of Strategic Init
$178,070
$153,480 from orgNo related comp$24,590 other
Jane Best
Director, Arts Education P
$153,852
$141,448 from orgNo related comp$12,404 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2019 Education Commission of the States 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 Education Commission of the States 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2016 Education Commission of the States 990 published

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