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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- 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 | $378k | $100k | — | $34k | $525k $582k |
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $195k | $38k | — | $13k | $256k $284k |
Vice President & Chief Programs Officer vice president | $189k | $33k | — | $14k | $243k $269k |
Vice President, Chief Marketing & Engagement Officer vice president | $186k | $32k | — | $14k | $240k $266k |
Vice President, Membership vice president | $148k | $15k | — | $13k | $182k $202k |
Director of Technology highest compensated employee | $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.
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.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Economic Club of Chicago reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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