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Pandemic crimped association CEO pay; new data better

With 2021 association tax disclosures now in, it’s clear that the pandemic and its severe impact on revenue affected CEO compensation. The good news for association executives is that the recent tight labor market and high inflation have now put compensation increases on a more generous path.The median annual pay for chief executives of midsize associations was $374,715, according to the latest tax returns available for CEO Update’s 2023 Inside Compensation survey for those groups, covering generally 2020 and 2021. Annual compensation includes base, bonus, and deferred pay, which is money earned during the year that has not yet been paid to the executives.When looking at… Read More