C40 IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF NEARLY 100 MAYORS OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CITIES THAT take action to address environmental and climate change issues. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in New York.
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $284
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $204
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $177
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $106
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $96
- Benefits
- $44k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | — | $259k $280k |
Managing Director of Climate Action Implementation Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | $284 | $15k | $235k $254k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $208k | — | — | — | $221k $239k |
Programme Director, Air Quality Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | $204 | $44k | $218k $236k |
Programme Director, Food and Waste Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $177 | $44k | $197k $213k |
Regional Director North America Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $106 | $37k | $196k $212k |
Director, Multilevel Partnerships | C40 X Gcom Joint Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $142k | — | $96 | $44k | $192k $208k |
Managing Director of Corp Services Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 4%
from 2023
From $271k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn in New York
Comparable environment organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $105,696.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 276 organizations across 276 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for New York →Common questions about C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc received $258,785 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc reported $73.6M in total revenue and $69.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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