Compensation Data from the AOMAR Survey

Compensation Data from the AOMAR Survey

Source: Accounting Office Management & Administration Report

 

The AOMAR 2006 CPA Firm Practice Management Survey collected information from 94 firms during the summer and early fall of 2005. Here is a summary of the results for the compensation questions:

 

Respondents by size of firm:

          Less than $ 1 million in gross fees                      11.7 %

          $ 1  million to $ 1.99 million                               16.9

          $ 2  million to $ 3.99 million                               19.5

          $ 4  million to $ 5.99 million                                 9.1

          $ 6  million to $ 9.99 million                               16.9

          $10 million and over                                         26.0

 

Responses were categorized in three tiers:

                       Average Compensation

           Highest tier                      $275,600

           Average tier                       188,600

           Lowest tier                         144,900

 

In general the average compensation increases with size of firm with a very large disparity between the $ 6 million to $9.99 million category (highest tier $288,800) and the over $10 million category (highest tier $511,300).

 

For tables on owners compensation and staff compensation, click here.

 

From Accounting Office Management & Administration Report, November 2005, p. 1. For subscription information contact Institute of Management & Administration, Inc., 3 Park Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10016-5902. One-year subscription $329. 212-244-0360, [email protected].