THE SMOKIES LIFE SUPPORTS THE PERPETUAL PRESERVATION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK AND THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM BY PROMOTING GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION, AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | — | $9k | $178k $188k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
Chief Executive Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $45k $47k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $163k in 2023 to $178k in 2024.
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 rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SMOKIES LIFE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SMOKIES LIFE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SMOKIES LIFE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SMOKIES LIFE received $177,547 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SMOKIES LIFE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SMOKIES LIFE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SMOKIES LIFE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMOKIES LIFE reported $8.8M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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