Dr Michael Adkesson
President and CEO at Chicago Zoological Society · IL · Animal Welfare
$839K
Peak Total Compensation
3
Years Tracked
11x
vs. Median Household
Dr Michael Adkesson has appeared in compensation disclosures over 3 years of available data (2023–2025). Total compensation changed from $488,552 to $797,411 - a 63.2% increase.
Peak total compensation of $839,439 equals 11x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Zoological Society | President and CEO | $692,858 | $104,553 | $797,411 |
| 2024 | Chicago Zoological Society | President and CEO | $682,151 | $157,288 | $839,439 |
| 2023 | Chicago Zoological Society | President and CEO | $448,546 | $40,006 | $488,552 |
Peers at Chicago Zoological Society
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart D Strahl Phd | President and CEO | $863K |
| David E Burns | Chief Financial and Admin. Officer | $472K |
| Richard G Gamble | Chief Operating Officer through 6/20 | $411K |
| Cathleen Brueggemann | Sr. VP Development | $365K |
| Mary A Cronin | Master Planning Coordinator | $360K |
| Cynthia W Zeigler | Chief Advancement Officer | $356K |
| Christopher Jabin | Sr. VP Development | $284K |
| Andrea S Rodgers | Sr. VP Guest Experience Operations | $278K |
| Jennifer L Baader | Sr. VP Govt Affairs | $267K |
| Frank W Zeigler | Sr. VP Animal Programs thru 2/2022 | $261K |
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