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COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
TN · Arts & Culture · EIN 620606066
29
Executives Disclosed
$78.2M
Annual Revenue
$132.7M
Total Assets
4.6:1
Internal Pay Ratio
COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC has 29 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Sarah Trahern (CEO), received peak total compensation of $939,558. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Trahern | CEO | $940K | $934K | 2016–2025 | 12.5x |
| Kelly Striewski | SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS | $380K | $376K | 2021–2025 | 5.1x |
| Damon Whiteside | CMO | $367K | $367K | 2016–2020 | 4.9x |
| Karen Stump | SR. DIRECTOR MARKET RESEARCH | $299K | $299K | 2016–2023 | 4x |
| Todd Hartley | SVP LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS | $288K | $284K | 2022–2025 | 3.8x |
| Milly Olykan | VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT | $273K | $243K | 2019–2025 | 3.6x |
| Amy Smartt | SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $267K | $267K | 2022–2025 | 3.6x |
| Tiffany Kerns | VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS & PHILANTHROPY | $261K | $261K | 2020–2025 | 3.5x |
| Emily Evans | SVP BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS | $232K | $232K | 2016–2025 | 3.1x |
| Amy F Smartt | SVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIS | $229K | $229K | 2016–2021 | 3.1x |
| Ken Sanderson | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE | $213K | $213K | 2021–2024 | 2.8x |
| Kevin Wilson | SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS | $203K | $203K | 2016–2021 | 2.7x |
| Catherine Frizzell | VP MARKETING | $202K | $202K | 2019–2025 | 2.7x |
| Chris Crawford | SR. DIRECTOR LIVE EVENTS | $183K | $183K | 2016–2022 | 2.4x |
| Ryan Nelson | SR. DIRECTOR, EVENT OPERATIONS | $179K | $179K | 2025–2025 | 2.4x |
| Michael Farris | SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHTS | $173K | $172K | 2024–2025 | 2.3x |
| Wendy Pearl | VP CORPORATE COMMUNICATION | $170K | $170K | 2016–2016 | 2.3x |
| Williams | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AND T | $165K | $0 | 2018–2019 | 2.2x |
| Justin Randall | DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHN | $160K | $160K | 2021–2024 | 2.1x |
| Ben Balch | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & F | $159K | $159K | 2021–2024 | 2.1x |
| Daniel | VP OF MARKETING | $159K | $159K | 2018–2018 | 2.1x |
| Catherine McNelly | SR. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION | $155K | $155K | 2020–2024 | 2.1x |
| Mia McNeal | SR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS & INCLUSION | $150K | $150K | 2024–2024 | 2x |
| Brandi Simms | SR DIRECTOR OF AWARDS AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS | $146K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.9x |
| Kyle Young | BOARD MEMBER | $140K | $140K | 2024–2024 | 1.9x |
| Megan Wise | DIRECTOR SALES DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY | $130K | $0 | 2021–2023 | 1.7x |
| Tyler Torti | SR DIRECTOR CREATIVE CONTENT | $129K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.7x |
| Michelle Kirk | DIRECTOR INTEGRATED MARKETING | $124K | $0 | 2021–2023 | 1.7x |
| Johnson | DIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY | $122K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.6x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | $259K | $583K | $1.6M |
| 2018 | 10 | $235K | $562K | $1.9M |
| 2019 | 10 | $242K | $583K | $1.9M |
| 2020 | 13 | $277K | $730K | $2.2M |
| 2021 | 15 | $252K | $664K | $2.0M |
| 2022 | 15 | $284K | $909K | $2.8M |
| 2023 | 14 | $315K | $865K | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 14 | $272K | $940K | $3.8M |
| 2025 | 10 | $315K | $934K | $3.1M |
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