OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT KEEP OUR COUNTRY STRONG, BOLSTER OUR CAPACITY TO INNOVATE, AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $963k
- Bonus
- $512k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- $289k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $102k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $200
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $200
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $963k | $512k | $100 | $26k | $1.5M $1.7M |
COO Above 90th percentile | $486k | $289k | $100 | $15k | $810k $888k |
Svp, Policy; Secretary Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $292k | $75k | $100 | $13k | $420k $460k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $255k | $102k | $100 | $26k | $400k $439k |
Svp, Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $282k | $58k | $100 | $26k | $386k $424k |
Vp, Space Systems Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $290k | $73k | $100 | $3k | $385k $422k |
Nat'l Security Policy Until 9/2023 Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | $70k | $28k | $343k $376k |
Finance & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $249k | $64k | $200 | $3k | $331k $362k |
Vp, International Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $51k | $100 | $3k | $275k $301k |
Vp, Corporate Events Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $27k | $200 | $27k | $270k $296k |
Acquisition & Nat'l Security Policy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $34k | $100 | $19k | $250k $274k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 86 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION received $1,543,131 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION reported $26.8M in total revenue and $21.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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