CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION ("CTIA") IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE U.S. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, INCLUDING WIRELESS PROVIDERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WIRELESS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. CTIA ADVOCATES ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, CONGRESS, AND STATE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COORDINATES THE INDUSTRY'S VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY AND CO-PRODUCES THE INDUSTRY'S WIRELESS TRADESHOW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- $1.6M
- Other
- $2.7M
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $863k
- Bonus
- $964k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $667k
- Bonus
- $242k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $654k
- Bonus
- $192k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $642k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $192k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $566k
- Bonus
- $172k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $555k
- Bonus
- $161k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $573k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $436k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- $124k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- $102k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- $109k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $45k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $1.8M | $1.6M | $2.7M | $64k | $6.2M $6.6M |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $863k | $964k | — | $48k | $1.9M $2M |
Svp, CFO Above 90th percentile | $667k | $242k | — | $42k | $995k $1.1M |
Senior Counsel (as of 06/2024) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $654k | $192k | — | $32k | $921k $978k |
Svp, External & State Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $642k | $190k | — | $41k | $914k $970k |
Svp, Gov't Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $636k | $192k | — | $36k | $909k $965k |
Svp, Reg Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $566k | $172k | — | $53k | $835k $887k |
Svp, CTO Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $555k | $161k | — | $48k | $807k $857k |
Svp, Gen Counsel (as of 06/24) Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $573k | $65k | — | $48k | $730k $775k |
Vp, Cybersecurity Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $436k | $125k | — | $41k | $646k $686k |
Svp, Cco Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $393k | $124k | — | $47k | $607k $644k |
Vp, Research Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $380k | $99k | — | $39k | $561k $595k |
Vp, External & State Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $357k | $102k | — | $48k | $550k $584k |
Vp, Strategic Industry Program Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $351k | $109k | — | $25k | $529k $561k |
Vp, Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $342k | $90k | — | $45k | $520k $552k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Up 46%
from 2023
From $4.3M in 2023 to $6.2M 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 rose 46% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION received $6,240,526 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 CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION reported $104.3M in total revenue and $94.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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