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Employees National Geographic Society Gary E Knell

Gary E Knell

Former

President and Chief Executive Officer at National Geographic Society

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$22,700
2022

Total compensation

Gary E Knell has been listed as an employee of National Geographic Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Gary E Knell has decreased by 98.3% from 2016 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$22,700
-7.3%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2022
$23k org
--
$24,477
+23.7%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2021
$25k org
--
$19,789
+7.2%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2020

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Gary E Knell to:

2022

Other employees at National Geographic Society

Jill Tiefenthaler
Chief Executive Officer
$1,361,625
$1,327,097 from orgNo related comp$34,528 other
Michael Ulica
President/Coo/Treasurer
$864,987
$837,263 from orgNo related comp$27,724 other
Kristi Craig
Chief Investment Officer
$603,671
$582,911 from orgNo related comp$20,760 other
Kara Ramirez Mullins
Chief Advancement Officer
$594,149
$562,392 from orgNo related comp$31,757 other
Sumeet Seam
Chief Legal Officer
$584,119
$551,096 from orgNo related comp$33,023 other
Ian Miller
Chief Science Innovation Officer
$555,990
$527,879 from orgNo related comp$28,111 other
Crystal Brown
Chief Communications Officer
$536,504
$523,370 from orgNo related comp$13,134 other
Vicki Phillips
Executive Vice President Chief Education Officer
$498,774
$498,774 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Mara Dell
Chief Human Resources Officer
$436,446
$413,188 from orgNo related comp$23,258 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2022 National Geographic Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 National Geographic Society 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 National Geographic Society 990 published

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