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Employees American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Richard Peterson

Richard Peterson

Officer

General Counsel (Former) at American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Published on January 24, 2026.

$398,063
2017

Total compensation

Richard Peterson has been listed as an employee of American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Richard Peterson has decreased by 5.6% from 2016 to 2017.

Annual compensation details

$398,063
-5.6%
General Counsel (Former)
2017
$380k related
30 hrs/wk
$19k other
--
$421,473
General Counsel
2016
$333k related
30 hrs/wk
$90k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2017

Other employees at American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Thomas E Arend Jr
Chief Executive Officer
$540,025
$0 from org$484,390 from related$55,635 other
Richard J Stewart
Coo/Cfo (Former)
$411,393
$0 from org$369,791 from related$41,602 other
Karen L Hackett
Former Chief Executive Officer
$406,946
$0 from org$394,938 from related$12,008 other
William O Shaffer
Medical Director
$383,389
$0 from org$358,456 from related$24,933 other
Ellen C Moore
Chief Education Officer
$312,717
$0 from org$291,214 from related$21,503 other
Graham H Newson
Government Relations Director
$283,690
$0 from org$242,421 from related$41,269 other
Konstantinos T Damalas
Chief Operating Officer
$267,417
$0 from org$238,650 from related$28,767 other
Susan A McSorley
Director of Convention and Meeting SVCS
$248,185
$0 from org$207,102 from related$41,083 other
Melissa A Young
General Counsel
$246,897
$0 from org$204,592 from related$42,305 other
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January 24, 2026:
2017 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2016 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 990 published

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