THE WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) IS THE NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS AND SPECIALTY MARKET LEADERS DEDICATED TO THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WSIA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE VALUABLE ROLE THEY PLAY IN THE INSURANCE MARKET THROUGH NETWORKING, EDUCATION, TALENT RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR THE WHOLESALE, SPECIALTY, AND SURPLUS LINES INDUSTRY, AND BY PROMOTING THE VALUE OF THE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $524k
- Bonus
- $165k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $524k | $165k | — | $53k | $880k $947k |
Director of Talent & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | $31k | — | $36k | $337k $363k |
General Counsel & Policy Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | $22k | — | $4k | $325k $350k |
Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $245k | $36k | — | $9k | $306k $330k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $196k | $26k | — | $30k | $272k $293k |
Director of Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $30k | — | $17k | $233k $251k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $849k in 2023 to $880k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% 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
WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION received $879,999 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 WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE 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 WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION reported $15.8M in total revenue and $13.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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