THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS IS THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT, AND BARGE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND UNITED VOICE FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORATION ON AMERICA'S WATERWAYS, OCEANS, AND COASTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $171k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $584
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $426k | $171k | $15k | $49k | $742k $813k |
Svp, Regional Adv Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $214k | $35k | — | $37k | $286k $313k |
Vp, Leg Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | $30k | — | $23k | $263k $288k |
Svp, Ops & Admin Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $177k | $19k | — | $13k | $209k $229k |
Vp, Reg Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $28k | — | $15k | $198k $218k |
Vp, Pub Affairs & Comms Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $18k | — | $24k | $195k $214k |
Vp, Pacific & Gen Counsel Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $6k | — | $23k | $188k $207k |
Vp, Southern Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $39k | $181k $199k |
Dir, Pol Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $5k | — | $22k | $172k $189k |
Vp, Finance & Accounting Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $10k | $584 | $5k | $158k $173k |
Vp, Atlantic Region Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $8k | — | $14k | $152k $167k |
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 62 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC received $741,765 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 WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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