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 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- 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
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mag Executive Director and Secretary | $331k | — | — | — | $331k $352k |
Deputy Executive Director | $212k | — | — | — | $212k $226k |
Chief of Staff highest compensated employee | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $210k |
Chief Transportation Officer highest compensated employee | $198k | — | — | — | $198k $210k |
Regional Analytics Director highest compensated employee | $195k | — | — | — | $195k $208k |
Information Technology Director chief information officer | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $193k |
Director of Trans Policy Planning highest compensated employee | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $178k |
Fiscal Services Director director (operational) | $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.
Revenue and expenses over time
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