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Employees The American Optometric Association Matthew Willette

Matthew Willette

Highest compensated employee

Chief Advocacy Officer, FED at The American Optometric Association

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$317,570
2024

Total compensation

Matthew Willette has been listed as an employee of The American Optometric Association in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Matthew Willette has increased by 67.3% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$317,570
+7.8%
Chief Advocacy Officer, FED
2024
$267k org
40 hrs/wk
$52k other
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$294,500
+2.5%
Chief Advocacy Officer, FED
2023
$247k org
40 hrs/wk
$48k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Matthew Willette to:

2024

Other employees at The American Optometric Association

Jonathan Hymes
Executive Director
$552,352
$521,085 from orgNo related comp$31,267 other
Kara Webb
Chief Strategy Officer
$313,159
$264,828 from orgNo related comp$48,331 other
Ryan Hayes
Chief Financial/Technology Officer
$312,266
$270,565 from orgNo related comp$41,701 other
Deirdre Middleton
Chief Communications Officer
$308,304
$257,924 from orgNo related comp$50,380 other
Rebecca Hildebrand
Chief Operating Officer
$285,464
$269,511 from orgNo related comp$15,953 other
Michael Stokes
General Counsel
$278,752
$227,840 from orgNo related comp$50,912 other
Adrianne Drollette
Chief Alliance Officer
$267,034
$242,498 from orgNo related comp$24,536 other
Rodney Peele
Executive Director, Center for IND
$264,492
$245,013 from orgNo related comp$19,479 other
Christy Jenkins
Director, IT Program Management
$224,806
$191,824 from orgNo related comp$32,982 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 The American Optometric Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 The American Optometric Association 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The American Optometric Association 990 published

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