HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC POLICY RELATED TO EYE CARE WILL UNIFORMLY RECOGNIZE OPTOMETRISTS AS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ENSURE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO THE FULL SCOPE OF OPTOMETRIC CARE. OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL LOOK TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THAT SERVE TO ENHANCE AND ENSURE COMPETENT, QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE PUBLIC, OPTOMETRISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WILL TURN TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION FOR RELIABLE AND CURRENT INFORMATION RELATED TO OPTOMETRY EYE CARE AND HEALTH CARE POLICY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $494k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $848
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $905
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $320
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $494k | — | $27k | $13k | $552k $584k |
Chief Advocacy Officer, Fed Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $250k | $15k | $1k | $37k | $318k $336k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | $10k | $848 | $33k | $313k $331k |
Chief Financial/technology Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $259k | $10k | $2k | $27k | $312k $330k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | $10k | $1k | $38k | $308k $326k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $258k | $10k | $1k | $3k | $285k $302k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $10k | $905 | $38k | $279k $295k |
Chief Alliance Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $10k | $320 | $11k | $267k $282k |
Executive Dir, Center for Ind Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | $500 | $1k | $6k | $264k $280k |
Director, IT Program Management Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $187k | $3k | $2k | $24k | $225k $238k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $89k $94k |
President Elect 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $64k $67k |
Secretary-treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $46k $48k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $48k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $42k $44k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $41k $44k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $40k $42k |
Pt Yr Trustee, Immediate Past President Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $34k $36k |
Pt Yr Trustee, Immediate Past President Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Immediate Past President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Held steady
from 2023
From $552k in 2023 to $552k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% 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
The American Optometric Association reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about The American Optometric Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The American Optometric Association earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The American Optometric Association received $552,352 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 The American Optometric Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The American Optometric Association falls in the top 10%.
What are The American Optometric Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The American Optometric Association reported $29.6M in total revenue and $28.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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