The mission of the NCVB is to maximize the economic contribution of the hospitality industry to the total community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier domestic and international destination for visitors. This is the second largest industry in Nashville, employing over 100,000 people and bringing over $11 billion into the local economy each year.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $937k
- Other
- $1M
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $409
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $364
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $655
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $282k | $937k | $1M | $17k | $2.3M $2.5M |
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Tennessee | $380k | $200k | $9k | $23k | $632k $690k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $246k | $51k | $5k | $19k | $341k $372k |
Chief Sales Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $215k | $76k | $4k | $25k | $335k $365k |
Chief Public Affairs Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $177k | $61k | $5k | $25k | $280k $306k |
Sr. Vice President Sales Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $59k | $1k | $18k | $267k $292k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $30k | $7k | $21k | $254k $277k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | $21k | $2k | $18k | $237k $259k |
Sales Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | $32k | $409 | $26k | $220k $240k |
Vice President - Regional Sales Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $46k | $364 | $2k | $204k $223k |
Chief Community Engagement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $140k | $21k | $4k | $23k | $194k $212k |
Regional Sales Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $39k | $655 | $8k | $189k $206k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 67%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $2.3M 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 54% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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 NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU received $2,300,594 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU reported $49.3M in total revenue and $47.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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