The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is a Council of Governments (COG) that serves as the regional planning agency for the metropolitan Phoenix area. MAG is the regional air quality planning agency and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for transportation for Maricopa County. MAG provides regional planning and policy decisions in areas of transportation, air quality, water quality, economic development, and human services. MAG was founded in the spirit of unity and cooperation. MAG members believe that they can solve common problems, take an active role in long range regional issues, and address concerns that affect all communities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $150k
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mag Executive Director and Secretary Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | — | — | $331k $352k |
Deputy Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | — | $212k $226k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $210k |
Chief Transportation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $210k |
Regional Analytics Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | — | — | — | $195k $208k |
Information Technology Director Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $193k |
Director of Trans Policy Planning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $178k |
Fiscal Services Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Up 19%
from 2022
From $279k in 2022 to $331k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS received $331,000 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 MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS falls in the top 10%.
What are MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS reported $32.6M in total revenue and $31.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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