THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ("ASME") IS TO ADVANCE ENGINEERING FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $709k
- Bonus
- $696k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $450k
- Bonus
- $505k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $458k
- Bonus
- $451k
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $696
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $403k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $429k
- Bonus
- $261k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- $297k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $272k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $206k
- Other
- $769
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $132k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $167k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $709k | $696k | $47k | $33k | $2.3M $2.6M |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $450k | $505k | $27k | — | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $458k | $451k | $37k | $696 | $966k $1.1M |
General Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $400k | $403k | $6k | $41k | $877k $984k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $429k | $261k | $36k | $34k | $784k $880k |
Chief HR Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $344k | $297k | $1k | $18k | $680k $763k |
Chief Leadership Engagement Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $315k | $272k | $28k | $38k | $674k $757k |
Sr. Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $312k | $129k | $2k | $37k | $502k $564k |
Managing Director, Finance Above 90th percentile | $223k | $206k | $769 | $40k | $494k $554k |
Sr. Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $321k | $132k | $1k | — | $481k $540k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $248k | $167k | $1k | $37k | $479k $538k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 95%
from 2022
From $1.2M in 2022 to $2.3M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 95% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 26% 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 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
What does the Director (Operational) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS received $2,305,655 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS reported $136.7M in total revenue and $152.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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