To protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. See Schedule O
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $642k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $75k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $58k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $642k | $15k | $5k | $49k | $733k $804k |
Secretary/ Executive VP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | $20k | $17k | $26k | $406k $445k |
Senior Vp, Meetings & Education Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $75k | $307k $337k |
Senior Dir. Public Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | $10k | $51k | $302k $331k |
Vp, Administration and Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $14k | $40k | $266k $291k |
Senior Legal Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | — | $53k | $236k $258k |
Vp, Membership Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $58k | $231k $253k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about Direct Selling Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Direct Selling Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Direct Selling Association received $733,153 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 Direct Selling Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Direct Selling Association falls in the top 10%.
What are Direct Selling Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Direct Selling Association reported $6M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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