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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Florida.
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | $50k | $7k | $256k $280k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $3k | — | $25k | $212k $232k |
Vp, Education/professional Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $2k | — | $23k | $172k $188k |
Vp, Meetings & Industry Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
VP of Strategic Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Director of Digital Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $218k in 2022 to $256k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY received $256,420 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY reported $8.6M in total revenue and $8.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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