THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICULTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. ANNUALLY, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR PROVIDES NEW FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE PERSERVING TRADITIONAL FAVORITES, HONORS THE TALENTS OF MARYLAND YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH COMPETITION AND SHOWCASES, AND PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PROMOTE MARYLAND'S LEADING INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE. SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE GENERATIONS AWAY FROM THE FARM, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR EXPANDS AND CHANGES ITS EXHIBITS TO KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENTS. AMONG THE MANY CURRENT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS ARE THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR BIRTHING CENTER, U-LEARN FARM, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DAIRY AND WYE BEEF HERDS EXHIBITS, HORSELAND, NATURE PLAY SPACE, AND MORE. IF HISTORY IS EVIDENCE, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR WILL CONTINUE TO GROW,
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marketing Di Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $3k | $252k $275k |
General Mana General Manager 25th percentile to median | $135k | — | — | $21k | $161k $175k |
Electrician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $138k |
Assistant Ge Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $124k $135k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 53%
from 2022
From $165k in 2022 to $252k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 53% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- General Manager pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC received $251,806 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC reported $8.1M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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