Gary E Knell
CEO & President at NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY · DC · Education
$1.3M
Peak Total Compensation
4
Years Tracked
18x
vs. Median Household
Gary E Knell has appeared in compensation disclosures over 4 years of available data (2017–2021). Total compensation changed from $1,334,523 to $24,477 - a -98.2% change.
Peak total compensation of $1,334,523 equals 18x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | CEO & President | $24,477 | - | $24,477 |
| 2019 | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | CEO & President | $18,467 | - | $18,467 |
| 2018 | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | CEO & President | $540,319 | $9,695 | $550,014 |
| 2017 | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | PRESIDENT & CEO | $1,292,631 | $41,892 | $1,334,523 |
Peers at NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Ulica | PRESIDENT/COO/TREASURER | $1.5M |
| Jill Tiefenthaler | CEO | $1.4M |
| Vicki Phillips | EVP & Chief Education Officer | $1.1M |
| Kristi Craig | Chief Investment Officer | $981K |
| Elizabeth Runnette | EVP, CHIEF PROGRAM & IMPACT OFFICER | $880K |
| Tara Bunch | Chief Administrative Officer | $848K |
| Jonathan Baillie | Chief Scientist/EVP Science & Exploration | $837K |
| Tracy R Wolstencroft | PRESIDENT & CEO | $812K |
| Christopher Johns | Director Executive, Yellowstone Project | $635K |
| Kara Ramirez Mullins | Chief Advancement Officer | $627K |
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