The Economic Club of Chicago connects global leaders across generations and from all backgrounds to foster independent dialogue on the most important issues facing the world.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $378k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $378k | $100k | — | $34k | $525k $582k |
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | $38k | — | $13k | $256k $284k |
Vice President & Chief Programs Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $189k | $33k | — | $14k | $243k $269k |
Vice President, Chief Marketing & Engagement Officer Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $186k | $32k | — | $14k | $240k $266k |
Vice President, Membership Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $148k | $15k | — | $13k | $182k $202k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $14k | — | $13k | $180k $199k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Economic Club of Chicago equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $490k in 2022 to $525k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% 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 Economic Club of Chicago
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Economic Club of Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Economic Club of Chicago received $525,496 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Economic Club of Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Economic Club of Chicago falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Economic Club of Chicago equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Economic Club of Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Economic Club of Chicago reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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