AS A CONGRESSIONALLY AUTHORIZED SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION, NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION (NFA) IS THE SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION FOR THE U.S. DERIVATIVES INDUSTRY, INCLUDING EXCHANGE TRADED FUTURES, RETAIL OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY (FOREX) AND (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUANCE OF PART III, LINE 1)OTC DERIVATIVES (SWAPS). NFA HAS DEVELOPED AND ENFORCES RULES, PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND OFFERS SERVICES THAT SAFEGUARD MARKET INTEGRITY, PROTECT INVESTORS AND HELP OUR MEMBERS MEET THEIR REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 42 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $836k
- Bonus
- $325k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $619k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $614k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $588k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $559k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $523k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $448k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $984
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $836k | $325k | $10k | $31k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Senior Vice President, Otc Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $619k | $150k | $8k | $29k | $853k $945k |
Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $614k | $115k | $10k | $31k | $816k $904k |
Sr.vp, Gc, and Secretary Vice President Above 90th percentile | $588k | $140k | $11k | $28k | $813k $901k |
Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $559k | $140k | $11k | $31k | $787k $872k |
Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $545k | $93k | $7k | $32k | $722k $800k |
Sr. Vp, Cfo, and Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $523k | $90k | $9k | $32k | $699k $774k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $448k | $90k | $9k | $28k | $621k $687k |
Vp, Admin Strategy Risk Vice President Above 90th percentile | $431k | $110k | $2k | $13k | $602k $667k |
Vice President, Otc Vice President Above 90th percentile | $398k | $75k | $2k | $28k | $549k $609k |
Vice President, HR Vice President Above 90th percentile | $294k | $90k | $4k | $27k | $462k $512k |
Managing Director, Otc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $345k | $35k | $1k | $36k | $454k $503k |
Managing Director, Otc Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $360k | $37k | $1k | $3k | $438k $485k |
Managing Director, Compliance Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $314k | $37k | $984 | $30k | $416k $461k |
Managing Director, Compliance Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $322k | $17k | $5k | $28k | $403k $446k |
Associate General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $337k | $14k | $2k | $4k | $392k $434k |
Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k | $55k | $7k | $14k | $385k $427k |
Special Advisor Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $252k | — | $3k | $30k | $321k $355k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $44k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $44k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $44k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $37k $40k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Chair (thru 02/2024) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Vice Chair (thru 2/24)/board Mem Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Chair (as of 02/2024) Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $16k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Board Member (thru 02/2024) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Common questions about NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION received $1,248,896 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 NATIONAL FUTURES 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 NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION reported $143.7M in total revenue and $138.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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