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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS

Arlington, Virginia·EIN 53-0172317·NTEE W20C · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$56.1M
Total assets
$95.9M
Total expenses
$61.4M
Reported officers
34
Mission

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS (AAMVA) REPRESENTS THE STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WHO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS. AAMVA'S PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE UNIFORMITY AND RECIPROCITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SERVES AS A LIAISON WITH OTHER LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. ITS DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SERVICE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

President & CEO Until Sep 2023
75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Virginia
$412k
$451k
Base
$385k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
VP Technology & CIO
Chief Information Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$405k
$444k
Base
$360k
Bonus
$22k
Other
Benefits
$2k
President & CEO Effect. Aug 2023
75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Virginia
$367k
$402k
Base
$320k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$10k
VP Finance & CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$315k
$345k
Base
$272k
Bonus
$17k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Chief Technology Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$293k
$322k
Base
$244k
Bonus
$21k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Sales Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$283k
$310k
Base
$255k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$6k
VP Business Solutions
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$276k
$302k
Base
$237k
Bonus
$12k
Other
Benefits
$9k
VP HR & Org Development
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$271k
$297k
Base
$232k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$6k
Sr. Dir, Infrastructure Strat & Svcs
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$270k
$296k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
Ciso/sr Dir, Enterprise Architecture
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$266k
$292k
Base
$220k
Bonus
$22k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Sr. Director, Project Management
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$258k
$282k
Base
$213k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Acting VP Ms&pa & Dir. Mbrshp, Mktg & Comm
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$223k
$245k
Base
$196k
Bonus
$13k
Other
Benefits
'acting Vp, Ms&pa and Dir, Law Enforcement'
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$213k
$234k
Base
$187k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$4k

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 21 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2023)
0.7%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 9%
from 2022

From $454k in 2022 to $412k in 2023.

$454k
2022
$412k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 12% in real terms$513k to $451k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.

$454k in 2022 to $412k in 2023.
  • Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$51M
$57.2M
2022
$56.1M
$61.4M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn in Virginia

Comparable public & societal benefit organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $120,000.

25th percentile
$48k
Median
$120,000
75th percentile
$267k
90th percentile
$614k

These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 125 organizations across 125 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Public & Societal Benefit pay data for Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS received $411,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATORS reported $56.1M in total revenue and $61.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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