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CEOs who lead organizations that lobby do earn more

Within the association community, it's assumed that CEOs leading groups that lobby tend to earn more than their counterparts at organizations that do not have advocacy as a priority, but there has been little statistical evidence to support the theory on a broad scale. New research from CEO Update, which analyzed the latest compensation data and lobbying disclosures from more than 1,300 trade groups and professional societies, proves the pay gap. And that difference can be significant. By grouping trades and professional societies by size (revenue), CEO Update can show a clear difference in chief executive pay among similar associations. For instance, median take-home pay… Read More