THE AUTHORS GUILD IS THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF WRITERS IN THEIR PROFESSION. THE GUILD ADVOCATES FOR AUTHORS ON ISSUES OF COPYRIGHT, FAIR CONTRACTS, FREE SPEECH, FAIR COMPENSATION, AND TAX FAIRNESS AND HAS INITIATED AND PARTICIAPTED IN LAWSUITS IN DEFENSE OF SPEECH, COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO AUTHORS. IT PROVIDES AUTHORS WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER THEM IN THE BUSINESS OF WRITING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $296k | $75k | — | $28k | $409k $458k |
Ed of Foundation Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | — | — | $20k | $207k $233k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $17k | $188k $211k |
Director of Advocacy and P Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | — | $17k | $162k $181k |
Director of Legal Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $158k |
Chief Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $150k |
Director of Information Te Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $132k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $377k in 2022 to $409k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE AUTHORS GUILD INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about THE AUTHORS GUILD INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AUTHORS GUILD INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AUTHORS GUILD INC received $408,530 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 AUTHORS GUILD INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE AUTHORS GUILD INC falls in the top 10%.
What are THE AUTHORS GUILD INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AUTHORS GUILD INC reported $4.8M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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