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These were the 50 highest-paid executives of trade associations, professional societies, think tanks, interest groups and labor unions, based on compensation, and excluding benefits and allowances, according to the organization's reports filed with the IRS for 2005 and 2006. Compensation figures may include deferred compensation and bonuses.

TOP OFFICER	ORGANIZATION	COMPENSATION
Robert R. Glauber	Financial Industry Regulatory Authority	$4,913,311
C. Manly Molpus	Grocery Manufacturers Association	$4,514,811
Thomas Donohue	U.S. Chamber of Commerce	$3,256,685
Jack Faris	National Federation of Independent Business	$2,876,086
Robert D. Somerville	American Bureau of Shipping	$2,630,485
Jack N. Gerard	American Chemistry Council	$2,151,729
John J. Castellani	Business Roundtable	$2,099,228
David A. Wilson	Graduate Management Admission Council	$2,023,304
Eugene Upshaw	National Football League Players Association	$1,862,301
Daniel A. Mica	Credit Union National Association	$1,818,501
William D. Novelli	AARP	$1,797,751
Kyle McSlarrow	National Cable and Telecommunications Association	$1,728,164
Scott Serota	Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	$1,626,235
Ernie Csiszar	Property Casualty Insurers Association of America	$1,592,200
Billy Tauzin	Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	$1,530,935
Donald Evans	Financial Services Forum	$1,500,000
Mitch Bainwol	Recording Industry Association of America	$1,455,769
Franklin W. Nutter	Reinsurance Association of America	$1,444,913
Craig L. Fuller	National Association of Chain Drug Stores	$1,439,758
Frank Fahrenkopf Jr.	American Gaming Association	$1,391,000
Karen Ignagni	America's Health Insurance Plans	$1,356,109
Steve Bartlett	Financial Services Roundtable	$1,352,620
Byron M. Cavaney	American Petroleum Institute	$1,339,446
Frank Keating	American Council of Life Insurers	$1,337,000
Edward R. Hamberger	Association of American Railroads	$1,333,927
Barry C. Melancon	American Institute of Certified Public Accountants	$1,311,000
Marc F. Racicot	American Insurance Association	$1,283,333
Daniel Glickman	Motion Picture Association of America	$1,280,000
W. Henson Moore	American Forest and Paper Association	$1,245,556
Charles M. Barclay	American Association of Airport Executives	$1,219,230
Jerry Howard	National Association of Home Builders	$1,214,608
Paul S. Stevens	Investment Company Institute	$1,210,000
John Engler	National Association of Manufacturers	$1,207,500
Robert Rusbuldt	Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America	$1,197,505
John M. Fahey Jr.	National Geographic Society	$1,196,468
Edward O. Fritts	National Association of Broadcasters	$1,166,350
Pamela G. Bailey	Personal Care Products Council	$1,137,500
Marc E. Lackritz	Securities Industry Association	$1,126,400
Walter McCormick	United States Telecom Association	$1,097,570
Edward Reilly	American Management Association	$1,094,130
Steven Wechsler	National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts	$1,074,025
Jonathan L. Kempner	Mortgage Bankers Association	$1,050,130
John M. Damgard	Futures Industry Association	$1,026,065
Edward L. Yingling	American Bankers Association	$1,017,903
Micah S. Green	Bond Market Association	$1,016,667
Richard Cavanagh	Conference Board	$1,003,975
Donald M. Fehr	Major League Baseball Players Association	$1,000,000
Frank L. Bowman	Nuclear Energy Institute	$994,935
Stephen J. Ubl	Advanced Medical Technology Association	$994,027
David N. Parker	American Gas Association	$982,672

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