To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $282
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $714
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $316
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/scout Executive & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $321k | $50k | $10k | $3k | $393k $410k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $202k | $13k | $282 | $10k | $232k $242k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $161k | $6k | $1k | $12k | $184k $192k |
Director of Field Service Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $13k | $714 | $9k | $162k $169k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $14k | $316 | $9k | $161k $168k |
Director of Support Servic Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $137k $143k |
Assistant Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 51 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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 7%
from 2023
From $366k in 2023 to $393k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Controller pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council
What does the Secretary (Operational) of Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council received $393,207 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Youth Development organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council reported $13.9M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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