Salary Survey: Cover Story About The Data (Related Special Report features are available to subscribers only)

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Friday, Feb. 10, 2006

These were the 50 highest-paid executives of trade associations, professional societies, think tanks, and labor unions, based on compensation, benefits, and allowances, according to the organizations’ reports filed with the IRS or Labor Department for 2003 and 2004. Figures may include deferred compensation, bonuses, and lump-sum retirement benefits. Also, see the Top 50 by compensation only.

Top Officer	Organization	Compensation, Benefits and Allowances
1. Jack Valenti	Motion Picture Association of America	$11,081,112
2. Thomas Donohue	Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.	6,784,945
3. Craig Fuller	National Association of Chain Drug Stores	3,125,567
4. Robert E. Vagley	American Insurance Association	2,763,968
5. Terrence McDermott	National Association of Realtors	2,752,415
6. Eugene Upshaw	National Football League Players Association/NFL Players Inc.	2,313,185
7. E. Edward Kavanaugh	Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association	1,980,120
8. James May	Air Transport Association of America	1,960,629
9. Walter McCormick	United States Telecom Association	1,875,504
10. Jack Faris	National Federation of Independent Business	1,678,243
11. Robert Sachs	National Cable and Telecommunications Association	1,653,473
12. Scott Serota	Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	1,498,018
13. Frank J. Iarossi	American Bureau of Shipping	1,429,542
14. Donald G. Ogilvie	American Bankers Association	1,407,021
15. E. Linwood Tipton	International Dairy Foods Association	1,389,588
16. Richard J. Davidson	American Hospital Association	1,379,312
17. Red Cavaney	American Petroleum Institute	1,358,219
18. Mitch Bainwol	Recording Industry Association of America	1,345,984
19. Thomas R. Kuhn	Edison Electric Institute	1,331,584
20. Carl Feldbaum	Biotechnology Industry Organization	1,296,716
21. David N. Parker	American Gas Association	1,278,752
22. Steve Bartlett	Financial Services Roundtable	1,271,755
23. Frank Fahrenkopf Jr.	American Gaming Association	1,256,652
24. Karen Ignagni	America’s Health Insurance Plans	1,236,422
25. Frank A. Keating	American Council of Life Insurers	1,218,941
26. Edward O. Fritts	National Association of Broadcasters	1,200,238
27. Ronald J. Streck	Healthcare Distribution Management Association	1,193,225
28. Charles M. Barclay	American Association of Airport Executives/Foundation	1,186,235
29. Gregori Lebedev	American Chemistry Council	1,185,830
30. Franklin W. Nutter	Reinsurance Association of America	1,162,922
31. Steve Largent	CTIA—The Wireless Association	1,158,883
32. Peter H. Cressy	Distilled Spirits Council of the United States	1,156,644
33. Pamela G. Bailey	Advanced Medical Technology Association	1,134,394
34. John J. Castellani	Business Roundtable	1,113,016
35. John M. Fahey Jr.	National Geographic Society	1,111,784
36. Richard Cavanagh	Conference Board	1,100,494
37. Marc E. Lackritz	Securities Industry Association	1,093,496
38. Jack N. Gerard	National Mining Association	1,077,710
39. Robert A. Stein	American Bar Association	1,065,832
40. Edward R. Hamberger	Association of American Railroads	1,064,529
41. Micah Green	Bond Market Association	1,056,725
42. Joe Sanders	American Academy of Pediatrics	1,055,339
43. Jonathan L. Kempner	Mortgage Bankers Association of America	1,031,739
44. Matthew P. Fink	Investment Company Institute	1,030,802
45. John K. Crum	American Chemical Society	1,025,666
46. Barry C. Melancon	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants	1,011,763
47. Alan F. Holmer	Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	1,007,759
48. Donald Fehr	Major League Baseball Players Association	1,002,064
49. Edward Black	Computer & Communications Industry Association	998,450
50. John H. Graham IV	American Society of Association Executives	995,856

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