OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IS A NOTFORPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND 7TH 8TH GRADE SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 820 HIGH SCHOOLS AND NEARLY 760 7TH 8TH GRADE SCHOOLS BELONG TO THE OHSAA, WHICH REPRESENTS OVER 350,000 STUDENTS COMPETING IN 28 SANCTIONED SPORTS (14 FOR BOYS AND 14 FOR GIRLS). SCHOOLS VOLUNTARILY BECOME MEMBERS OF THE OHSAA. THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS DECISIONS ON STUDENT ELIGIBILITY, ORGANIZES STATE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH NEARLY 2 MILLION FANS IN ATTENDANCE, AND MANAGES THE LICENSING OF OVER 15,000 OFFICIALS. THE OHSAA CURRENTLY COLLECTS NO MEMBERSHIP DUES AND RECEIVES NO TAX MONEY. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A $25 MILLION BUDGET WITH THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT COMING FROM TOURNAMENT GATE RECEIPTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Ohio | $186k | — | $5k | $7k | $218k $241k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $7k | $7k | $210k $231k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $153k | — | $3k | $18k | $192k $212k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $137k | — | $2k | $7k | $159k $176k |
Assoc Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Ohio | — | — | — | — | $143k $158k |
Director of Officiating Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $211k in 2022 to $218k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 1% 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 OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION received $217,719 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION reported $26.5M in total revenue and $25.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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