SEE SCHEDULE OAIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVELY SERVES THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND ESTABLISHES, MAINTAINS, AND ARTICULATES POSITION OF LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMY, SAFETY, UTILITY AND POPULARITY OF FLIGHT IN GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, AOPA PRESERVES THE FREEDOM TO FLY BY ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS; EDUCATING PILOTS, NONPILOTS, AND POLICY MAKERS ALIKE; SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF GENERAL AVIATION; FIGHTING TO KEEP GENERAL AVIATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; AND SECURING SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR SUCCESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $962k
- Bonus
- $780k
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- $139k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $112k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- $94k
- Other
- $282k
- Benefits
- $898
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $83k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $817
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $931
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $191k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/president Above 90th percentile | $962k | $780k | $60k | $19k | $2M $2.2M |
SVP - Government Affairs & Advocacy Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $441k | $139k | $8k | $1k | $690k $733k |
SVP - Gen. Counsel & Board Secretary Board President Above 90th percentile | $380k | $112k | $2k | $16k | $535k $568k |
Chief Admin. Officer (thru 01/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $110k | $94k | $282k | $898 | $486k $516k |
COO (as of 01/2024) Above 90th percentile | $289k | $85k | $1k | $2k | $402k $427k |
SVP - Media & Marketing Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | $84k | $3k | $14k | $395k $420k |
SVP - Finance & Accounting Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | $83k | $4k | $18k | $382k $405k |
SVP - Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $220k | $27k | $3k | $1k | $269k $286k |
CFO (as of 05/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $25k | $817 | $8k | $254k $270k |
VP - Advertising Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $31k | $3k | $14k | $245k $260k |
VP - Government Affairs, Regulatory Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | $24k | $3k | $931 | $239k $254k |
Former Chief Administrative Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $191k | — | $191k $203k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $2M in 2023 to $2M in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 71% 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
AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION received $2,047,180 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 AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION reported $44.8M in total revenue and $43M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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