NRF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE RETAIL INDUSTRY AND TO HELP RETAILERS ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $2.5M
- Bonus
- $1.8M
- Other
- $3M
- Benefits
- $177k
- Base
- $716k
- Bonus
- $302k
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $635k
- Bonus
- $245k
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $565k
- Bonus
- $181k
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $185k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $418k
- Other
- $520
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $260k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $2.5M | $1.8M | $3M | $177k | $8.4M $8.9M |
Svp, Government Relations Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $716k | $302k | $84k | $50k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Secretary and General Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $635k | $245k | $56k | $44k | $1M $1.1M |
Svp, Public Relations/ed Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $565k | $181k | $43k | $40k | $890k $945k |
Svp, Conferences Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $395k | $185k | $24k | $30k | $695k $739k |
Senior Director, Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $170k | $418k | $520 | $12k | $639k $679k |
Chief Marketing Officer & EVP Above 90th percentile | $160k | $260k | $5k | $11k | $475k $504k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 32 unpaid individuals.
Up 49%
from 2023
From $5.6M in 2023 to $8.4M in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC received $8,395,435 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 RETAIL FEDERATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION INC reported $75.2M in total revenue and $75.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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