AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

Mission

SERVING OUR PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 32 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer

Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois

$1M

$1.1M

Base: $784k
Bonus: $159k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $32k

Chief Operating Officer

Above 90th percentile

$698k

$774k

Base: $487k
Bonus: $149k
Other: $966
Benefits: $32k

Chief Commerical Officer

Officer (Unspecified)

$561k

$621k

Base: $412k
Bonus: $88k
Other: $420
Benefits: $27k

Chief Quality & Registries

Officer (Unspecified)

$475k

$526k

Base: $366k
Bonus: $43k
Other: $420
Benefits: $32k

General Counsel

Key Employee

75th to 90th percentile

$429k

$475k

Base: $351k
Bonus: $10k
Other: $2k
Benefits: $32k

Government Relations VP

Board Vice President

Above 90th percentile

$358k

$397k

Base: $291k
Bonus: $9k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $27k

Chief Human Resource Offic

Officer (Unspecified)

$351k

$389k

Base: $262k
Bonus: $30k
Other: $966
Benefits: $32k

Commercial Solutions Direc

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$329k

$365k

Base: $258k
Bonus: $13k
Other: $420
Benefits: $32k

Finance Director

Chief Financial Officer

Above 90th percentile

$328k

$363k

Base: $242k
Bonus: $29k
Other: $420
Benefits: $32k

Olc Chief Executive Office

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$320k

$354k

Base: $257k
Bonus: $7k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $27k

Chief Marketing and Commun

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$312k

$345k

Base: $241k
Bonus: $16k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $27k

Live Events Vice President

Board Vice President

75th to 90th percentile

$311k

$344k

Base: $242k
Bonus: $14k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $27k

Publications Director

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$295k

$327k

Base: $235k
Bonus: $7k
Other: $3k
Benefits: $27k

Sr Engineering Director

Highest Compensated Employee

75th to 90th percentile

$282k

$312k

Base: $223k
Bonus: $4k
Other: $420
Benefits: $32k

IT Operations & Support Di

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$281k

$311k

Base: $220k
Bonus: $6k
Other: $630
Benefits: $32k

Strategic Planning & Perfo

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$269k

$297k

Base: $205k
Bonus: $10k
Other: $630
Benefits: $32k

Governance Director

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$268k

$296k

Base: $201k
Bonus: $6k
Other: $17k
Benefits: $24k

IT Operations & Support Di

Highest Compensated Employee

75th to 90th percentile

$257k

$285k

Base: $189k
Bonus: $21k
Other: $2k
Benefits: $27k

Learning & Practice Direct

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$249k

$276k

Base: $189k
Bonus: $9k
Other: $592
Benefits: $32k

Registries Director

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$243k

$269k

Base: $190k
Bonus: $6k
Other: $914
Benefits: $27k

Senior Government Relation

Highest Compensated Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$236k

$261k

Base: $180k
Bonus: $5k
Other: $336
Benefits: $32k

Sr Manager Health Policy

Highest Compensated Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$232k

$257k

Base: $177k
Bonus: $5k
Other: $547
Benefits: $32k

Project Management Office Director

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$231k

$256k

Base: $181k
Bonus: —
Other: $337
Benefits: $32k

Clinical Quality and Value

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$230k

$254k

Base: $187k
Bonus: $22k
Other: $2k
Benefits: —

Live Events Director

Key Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$215k

$239k

Base: $172k
Bonus: $9k
Other: $1k
Benefits: $16k

Data Management & Bi Director

Highest Compensated Employee

Median to 75th percentile

$211k

$233k

Base: $173k
Bonus: $8k
Other: $2k
Benefits: $10k

Chief Information Officer

Median to 75th percentile

$204k

$226k

Base: $157k
Bonus: $20k
Other: $523
Benefits: $19k

President

Chief Executive Officer

25th percentile to medianvs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois

$127k

$141k

First Vice-president

Chief Executive Officer

10th to 25th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois

$69k

$77k

Second Vice-president

Chief Executive Officer

10th to 25th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois

$33k

$37k

Past President

Chief Executive Officer

Below 10th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois

$20k

$22k

Bos Secretary

Board Secretary

Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide

$600

$665

Position	Base	Bonus	Other	Benefits	Total
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois	$784k	$159k	$3k	$32k	$1M $1.1M
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile	$487k	$149k	$966	$32k	$698k $774k
Chief Commerical Officer Officer (Unspecified)	$412k	$88k	$420	$27k	$561k $621k
Chief Quality & Registries Officer (Unspecified)	$366k	$43k	$420	$32k	$475k $526k
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile	$351k	$10k	$2k	$32k	$429k $475k
Government Relations VP Board Vice President Above 90th percentile	$291k	$9k	$3k	$27k	$358k $397k
Chief Human Resource Offic Officer (Unspecified)	$262k	$30k	$966	$32k	$351k $389k
Commercial Solutions Direc Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$258k	$13k	$420	$32k	$329k $365k
Finance Director Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile	$242k	$29k	$420	$32k	$328k $363k
Olc Chief Executive Office Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$257k	$7k	$3k	$27k	$320k $354k
Chief Marketing and Commun Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$241k	$16k	$3k	$27k	$312k $345k
Live Events Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile	$242k	$14k	$3k	$27k	$311k $344k
Publications Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$235k	$7k	$3k	$27k	$295k $327k
Sr Engineering Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile	$223k	$4k	$420	$32k	$282k $312k
IT Operations & Support Di Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$220k	$6k	$630	$32k	$281k $311k
Strategic Planning & Perfo Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$205k	$10k	$630	$32k	$269k $297k
Governance Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$201k	$6k	$17k	$24k	$268k $296k
IT Operations & Support Di Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile	$189k	$21k	$2k	$27k	$257k $285k
Learning & Practice Direct Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$189k	$9k	$592	$32k	$249k $276k
Registries Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$190k	$6k	$914	$27k	$243k $269k
Senior Government Relation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile	$180k	$5k	$336	$32k	$236k $261k
Sr Manager Health Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile	$177k	$5k	$547	$32k	$232k $257k
Project Management Office Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$181k	—	$337	$32k	$231k $256k
Clinical Quality and Value Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$187k	$22k	$2k	—	$230k $254k
Live Events Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile	$172k	$9k	$1k	$16k	$215k $239k
Data Management & Bi Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile	$173k	$8k	$2k	$10k	$211k $233k
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile	$157k	$20k	$523	$19k	$204k $226k
President Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois	—	—	—	—	$127k $141k
First Vice-president Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois	—	—	—	—	$69k $77k
Second Vice-president Chief Executive Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois	—	—	—	—	$33k $37k
Past President Chief Executive Officer Below 10th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Illinois	—	—	—	—	$20k $22k
Bos Secretary Board Secretary Below 10th percentilevs all sectors nationwide	—	—	—	—	$600 $665

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)

Sector median

10%

Middle half of sector

4% to 22%

Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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.

CHESAPEAKE ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC2023

$250

AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION2023

$31

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS2023

$1M

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY INC2023

$858k

Radiological Society of North America Inc2023

$756k

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION INC2024

$668k

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION2023

$526k

AIDS Foundation of Chicago2023

$288k

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FAQ

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What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS received $1,010,106 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

What are AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS reported $46.5M in total revenue and $49.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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