The mission of the Big Sur Land Trust is to inspire love of the land and conservation of our treasured landscapes.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $42k | $267k $292k |
Dir. Conservation Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Cfo/coo Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
Stewardship Dir. Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Development Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $137k $150k |
Financial Control Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $115k $126k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Big Sur Land Trust equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $253k in 2022 to $267k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 123%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Big Sur Land Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Big Sur Land Trust earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Big Sur Land Trust received $266,735 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Big Sur Land Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Big Sur Land Trust falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Big Sur Land Trust equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Big Sur Land Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Big Sur Land Trust reported $23.2M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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