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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gm/svp key employee $469k $512k | |||||
Svp, Marketing senior vice president $339k $370k | |||||
Svp, Operations senior vice president $327k $357k | |||||
Svp, Public Relations senior vice president $323k $353k | |||||
Svp, Livestock senior vice president $313k $341k | |||||
Svp, Food and Beverage senior vice president $291k $318k | |||||
Svp, Brand Experience senior vice president $267k $291k | |||||
Controller highest compensated employee $224k $245k | |||||
Director-development highest compensated employee $221k $242k | |||||
Director- HR highest compensated employee $186k $203k | |||||
Director, Sponsorships highest compensated employee $178k $195k | |||||
Director, Games highest compensated employee $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.
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