AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization empowering people to choose how they live as they age. AARP champions positive social change and delivers value through advocacy, information, and service. AARP's vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose, and fulfills their goals and dreams.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $1.6M
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $614k
- Bonus
- $408k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $612k
- Bonus
- $257k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $532k
- Bonus
- $233k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- $162k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $435k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $145k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $143k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $174k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- $139k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $397k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $107k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $234k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (until 11/8/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $1.1M | $1.6M | $45k | $17k | $2.9M |
EVP & COO Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $614k | $408k | $2k | $28k | $1.1M |
EVP - Advocacy & Engagemen Above 90th percentile | $612k | $257k | $11k | $2k | $928k |
EVP & Chief Comm & Mktg (until 11/29/2024) Above 90th percentile | $532k | $233k | $7k | $18k | $837k |
EVP & Chief of Staff Above 90th percentile | $462k | $162k | $7k | $17k | $695k |
EVP & General Counsel Above 90th percentile | $435k | $150k | $3k | $28k | $663k |
EVP & Public Policy Officer Above 90th percentile | $430k | $145k | $1k | $28k | $652k |
EVP & Corporate Secretary Above 90th percentile | $417k | $143k | $7k | $2k | $616k |
SVP - Financial Planning & Analysis 75th to 90th percentile | $357k | $174k | $4k | $28k | $611k |
EVP & Chief Diversity Officer Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $403k | $139k | $7k | $10k | $606k |
Interim EVP & Chief Comm & Mktg Off (as of 11/29) Above 90th percentile | $397k | $130k | $2k | $17k | $594k |
SVP - States & Community Engage 75th to 90th percentile | $399k | $111k | $3k | $22k | $581k |
SVP & Editorial Director 75th to 90th percentile | $390k | $104k | $19k | $2k | $562k |
SVP Government Affairs 75th to 90th percentile | $383k | $107k | $1k | $19k | $557k |
Associate General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $200k | $58k | $234k | $23k | $555k |
SVP Campaigns 75th to 90th percentile | $381k | $100k | $4k | $17k | $549k |
SVP & Aarp Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $356k | $106k | $4k | $19k | $532k |
CEO (as of 11/11/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $101k | $250k | $49k | $4k | $414k |
Board Chair 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $8k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $913 |
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AARP equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $2.5M in 2023 to $2.9M in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 530%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
AARP reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $161,864.
These are civil rights, social action & advocacy sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 222 organizations across 222 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about AARP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AARP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AARP received $2,871,820 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AARP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AARP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AARP equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are AARP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AARP reported $11B in total revenue and $1.8B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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