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Employees American Library Association Bill Ott

Bill Ott

Highest compensated employee

Editor and Publisher, Booklist Publications at American Library Association

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2019. Published on January 24, 2026.

$158,878
2019

Total compensation

Bill Ott has been listed as an employee of American Library Association in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Bill Ott has increased by 18.9% from 2017 to 2019.

Annual compensation details

$158,878
-6.4%
Editor and Publisher, Booklist Publications
2019
$140k org
35 hrs/wk
$20k other
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$169,672
+26.9%
Editor and Publisher, Booklist Publications
2018
$150k org
35 hrs/wk
$20k other
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Total compensation by year

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2019

Other employees at American Library Association

Mary Ghikas
Executive Director
$303,498
$270,495 from orgNo related comp$33,003 other
Keith Fiels
Executive Director (Retired)
$247,473
$247,473 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Mark Leon
Chief Financial Officer
$209,480
$186,643 from orgNo related comp$22,837 other
Mary Ellen Davis
Executive Director - ACRL
$184,357
$154,138 from orgNo related comp$30,219 other
Lorelle Swader
Associate Executive Director
$173,622
$141,691 from orgNo related comp$31,931 other
Mary MacKay
Associate Executive Director
$169,588
$149,038 from orgNo related comp$20,550 other
Kathi Kromer
Associate Executive Director
$167,654
$157,814 from orgNo related comp$9,840 other
Alan Inouye
Director
$157,970
$138,726 from orgNo related comp$19,244 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2019 American Library Association 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 American Library Association 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 American Library Association 990 published

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