TO IMPROVE ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH AND ADVANCE THE VETERINARY MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 33 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $362k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Vice President Vice President Above 90th percentile | $417k | $15k | — | $16k | $481k $533k |
Chief Governmental Relations Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $362k | $21k | — | $16k | $432k $479k |
Assistant Executive Vice President Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $289k | $16k | — | $10k | $345k $382k |
Chief Veterinary Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $281k | $21k | — | $10k | $343k $380k |
Division Director, Publications Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $256k | $21k | — | $14k | $320k $355k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $241k | $21k | — | $17k | $306k $339k |
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $260k | $16k | — | $1k | $305k $338k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $236k | $16k | — | $19k | $297k $329k |
Division Director, Convention and Meeting Planning Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $210k | $40k | — | $20k | $296k $327k |
Chief of Professional Relationships and Strategic Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $221k | $27k | — | $15k | $288k $319k |
Chief of Professional Development & Strategic Alli Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $237k | $7k | — | $14k | $283k $313k |
Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Business Above 90th percentile | $236k | $19k | — | $1k | $281k $312k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $232k | $15k | — | $10k | $281k $312k |
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $225k | $14k | — | $10k | $273k $302k |
Division Director, Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $223k | $9k | — | $15k | $271k $300k |
Division Director, Membership & Field Services Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $4k | — | $16k | $212k $235k |
Immediate Past President Median to 75th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $99k $110k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $56k |
President Elect 25th percentile to medianvs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $38k $42k |
Immediate Past President - Past 10th to 25th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Board Chair - District Vi - Past Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Board Vice Chair - District V Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Treasurer - Past Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District Ix Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District IV Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District I Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District III Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District Xi Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District Viii Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director - District II - Past Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
Director - District II Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
Director - District Vi Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $5k $6k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
What does the Vice President of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION received $481,220 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Vice President roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION reported $51.7M in total revenue and $53.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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