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Employees American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer

Highest compensated employee

State Affairs Policy Director at American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc.

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$269,653
2023

Total compensation

Robert Palmer has been listed as an employee of American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Robert Palmer has increased by 7.7% from 2017 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$269,653
+8%
State Affairs Policy Director
2023
$239k org
40 hrs/wk
$32k other
--
$249,714
+4.2%
State Affairs Policy Director
2022
$228k org
40 hrs/wk
$23k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Robert Palmer to:

2023

Other employees at American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc.

Stephen D McLeod, M.D.
Executive Vice President / CEO / Treas and Secretary
$884,653
$798,155 from orgNo related comp$86,498 other
David W Parke II, M.D.
Former Executive Vice President / CEO / Treas and SECR
$702,764
$630,055 from orgNo related comp$72,709 other
Lawrence Mendenhall, Mba, Jd
COO, CFO, and Senior Legal Counsel
$657,680
$566,373 from orgNo related comp$91,307 other
Dale E Fajardo, Edd, Mba
Vice President, Education
$418,828
$365,805 from orgNo related comp$53,023 other
Joe Carr
Vice President, Information Technology
$409,079
$313,149 from orgNo related comp$95,930 other
Cathy Cohen
Vice President, Gov'T Affairs Through 1/2023
$402,567
$342,440 from orgNo related comp$60,127 other
Flora Lum, M.D.
Vice President, Quality and DATA Science
$386,573
$334,752 from orgNo related comp$51,821 other
Beth Heinrich, Mpa
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
$384,176
$335,660 from orgNo related comp$48,516 other
Debra Rosencrance, Cmp, Cae
Vice President, Meetings and Exhibits
$383,216
$323,089 from orgNo related comp$60,127 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. 990 published

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$239,710
-3.9%
State Affairs Policy Director
2021
$226k org
40 hrs/wk
$14k other
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$249,501
-6.6%
Director of State Affairs
2020
$227k org
40 hrs/wk
$24k other
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$267,230
-2%
State Affairs Policy Director
2019
$222k org
40 hrs/wk
$46k other
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$272,722
+8.9%
State Affairs Policy Director
2018
$213k org
40 hrs/wk
$60k other
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$250,458
Policy Director
2017
$202k org
40 hrs/wk
$49k other
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