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Employees American Council on Education Daniel Madzelan

Daniel Madzelan

Highest compensated employee

AVP, Government Relations Until 12/20 at American Council on Education

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$303,301
2021

Total compensation

Daniel Madzelan has been listed as an employee of American Council on Education in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Daniel Madzelan has increased by 20.9% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$303,301
+18.2%
AVP, Government Relations Until 12/20
2021
$285k org
35 hrs/wk
$19k other
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$256,619
-4.4%
AVP, Government Relations
2020
$230k org
35 hrs/wk
$28k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Daniel Madzelan to:

2021

Other employees at American Council on Education

Theodore Mitchell
President ex officio
$1,019,292
$980,034 from orgNo related comp$39,258 other
Terry Hartle
Senior Vice President, DGPA
$471,584
$441,920 from orgNo related comp$29,664 other
Kara Freeman
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$401,058
$361,805 from orgNo related comp$39,253 other
Philip Rogers
Senior Vice President Until 03/21
$368,694
$327,784 from orgNo related comp$40,910 other
Peter McDonough
Vice President and General Counsel
$366,871
$337,207 from orgNo related comp$29,664 other
Sonya Williams
Vice President, Chief HR Officer Until 03/20
$365,484
$357,346 from orgNo related comp$8,138 other
Louis Soares
Chief Learning and Innovation Officer
$356,434
$309,824 from orgNo related comp$46,610 other
Bradley Farnsworth
Vice President, Global Engagement Until 12/20
$294,494
$258,755 from orgNo related comp$35,739 other
Derrick Anderson
Senior Vice President
$0
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2021 American Council on Education 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 American Council on Education 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 American Council on Education 990 published

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