THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS CELEBRATES ALL THINGS TEXAN BY PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH PROCEEDS HELPING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE FAIR PARK; UNDERWRITE MUSEUM, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS; AND HELP IMPROVE STATE FAIR OPERATIONS TO HELP PUT ON THE NEXT STATE FAIR OF TEXAS. OUR NONPROFIT PURPOSE IS FUNDED THROUGH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL 24-DAY STATE FAIR OF TEXAS EVENT, WHICH SERVES AS THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $432k
- Bonus
- $437k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $355
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $130k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- $261
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $355
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $155
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $217
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $649
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $139
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $795
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $802
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $221
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $224
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers in Texas | $432k | $437k | $17k | $34k | $950k $1M |
COO Above 90th percentile | $279k | $130k | $355 | $35k | $475k $519k |
Gm/svp Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $290k | $130k | $7k | $12k | $469k $512k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $233k | $115k | $261 | $4k | $383k $418k |
Svp, Marketing Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $217k | $80k | $355 | $13k | $339k $370k |
Svp, Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $207k | $80k | $1k | $12k | $327k $357k |
Svp, Public Relations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $208k | $75k | $155 | $13k | $323k $353k |
Svp, Livestock Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $194k | $75k | $217 | $32k | $313k $341k |
Svp, Food and Beverage Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $177k | $75k | $649 | $13k | $291k $318k |
Svp, Brand Experience Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $167k | $70k | $135 | $5k | $267k $291k |
Controller Above 90th percentile | $157k | $40k | $139 | $15k | $224k $245k |
Director-development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | $53k | $795 | $23k | $221k $242k |
Director- HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $41k | $802 | $14k | $186k $203k |
Director, Fair Operations Median to 75th percentile | $143k | $25k | $221 | $12k | $186k $203k |
Director, Sponsorships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $20k | $1k | $22k | $178k $195k |
Director, Games Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $107k | $37k | $224 | $12k | $165k $181k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at STATE FAIR OF TEXAS equaled 1% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of STATE FAIR OF TEXAS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of STATE FAIR OF TEXAS received $950,260 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at STATE FAIR OF TEXAS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at STATE FAIR OF TEXAS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at STATE FAIR OF TEXAS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are STATE FAIR OF TEXAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, STATE FAIR OF TEXAS reported $77.7M in total revenue and $67.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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