AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES (AAAE), FOUNDED IN 1928, IS THE LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR AIRPORT EXECUTIVES IN THE WORLD, REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AT PUBLIC-USE AIRPORTS OF ALL SIZES. AAAE'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP AIRPORT EXECUTIVES FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE AIRPORTS AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, TO ENHANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALISM AND HELP AIRPORT EXECUTIVES STAY AHEAD OF THE GROWING DEMANDS PLACED ON THEM, TO REPRESENT AIRPORTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE VITAL COMMUNICATION LINKS AMONG AIRPORT EXECUTIVES TO HELP THEM PERFORM THEIR DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR AIRPORTS AND COMMUNITIES, TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PROFESSION AND TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, TO FURTHER PURSUE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AIRPORT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, TO PROVIDE FAST AND EASY ACCESS TO TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBER.
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
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $687k
- Other
- $504k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $642k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- $66k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $626k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $237
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $98
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $98
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President an Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | $687k | $504k | $30k | $2.8M $3M |
EVP Meetings Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $642k | $125k | $66k | $15k | $882k $936k |
Exec. VP Gov Vice President Above 90th percentile | $626k | $100k | $71k | $27k | $865k $919k |
Exec. VP Aaa Vice President Above 90th percentile | $364k | $63k | $41k | $16k | $533k $566k |
Sr VP Traini Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $377k | $57k | $16k | $14k | $499k $530k |
Sr. Vp, Gov' Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $396k | $50k | $3k | $237 | $484k $514k |
Exec. Vp, Fi Vice President Above 90th percentile | $272k | $56k | $41k | $21k | $437k $464k |
Sr. Vp, Gov' Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $337k | $56k | $9k | $98 | $437k $464k |
Sr. Vp, Secu Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $306k | $56k | $6k | $4k | $405k $430k |
VP Regulator Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $251k | $46k | $3k | $8k | $337k $358k |
Sr. Vp, Netw Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $247k | $48k | $4k | $98 | $329k $349k |
Sr. Vp, Dive Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $44k | $4k | $11k | $310k $329k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Down 27%
from 2023
From $3.9M in 2023 to $2.8M 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 fell 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 25%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 59% 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
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC received $2,796,372 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES INC reported $30M in total revenue and $30.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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