Since Great Recession, association CEO salary survey shows 5.5 percent gain in pay for association execs, 5.7 percent at professional societies.

The Association CEO salary report captures data from fiscal years ended in 2015 and 2016, using the latest tax filings available. It includes the compensation of 592 CEOs who at some point during the period under review led 551 organizations with total revenue greater than $12 million (including all known tax-exempt affiliates).