About NYSSA Members

With more than 11,000 members, NYSSA is the largest of the more than 135 societies worldwide that comprise CFA Institute. Our members represent an elite segment of the financial industry and are recognized as ethical, knowledgeable members of the investment decision-making community.

Total Members: 11,400

Top 15 employers	% of total membership
J.P. Morgan Chase	2.63%
Goldman Sachs	2.47%
MerrilLynch	2.15%
Citi	2.08%
UBS	1.95%
Morgan Stanley	1.81%
Lehman Brothers	1.74%
Deutsche Bank	1.65%
Credit Suisse	1.47%
BlackRock	1.21%
Bear Stearns	1.17%
Standard & Poor's	1.10%
Bank of America	0.99%
Prudential	0.91%
AIG	0.73%

 

United States Breakdown	% of total membership
New York	62.71%
New Jersey	22.66%
Connecticut	7.06%
Pennsylvania	1.51%
California	0.96%
Massachusettes	0.91%
Florida	0.65%
Illinois	0.44%
Virginia	0.40%
Maryland	0.34%
Texas	0.30%
North Carolina	0.22%
Georgia	0.17%
Colorado	0.16%
District of Columbia	0.14%

 

Regions	% of total membership
United States	98.46%
United Kingdom	0.51%
Asia	0.50%
Canada	0.18%

 

Average Annual Salary	% of total membership
175,000-190,000	39%
50,000-75,000	17%
190,000-220,000	8%
300,000-500,000	8%
75,000-90,000	3%
Undisclosed Senior Partner and CEO Salary	25%

 

Top 15 Titles	% of total membership
Vice President	11.86%
Managing Director	6.49%
Reporting Analyst	5.42%
Portfolio Manager	4.72%
Senior Vice President	3.37%
Director	3.06%
Analyst	2.82%
President	2.76%
Principal	2.03%
Associate	1.45%
Assistant Vice President	1.06%
Director of Research	1.05%
Chief Investment Officer	0.83%
Equity Analyst	0.82%
CEO	0.56%

 

*Multiple responses were allowed. All other occupation classifications represented less than 1% each.

Updated 09/26/08