THE NONPARTISAN CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS WORKS TO SECURE A SAFE AND STABLE CLIMATE BY ACCELERATING THE GLOBAL TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND A THRIVING, JUST, AND RESILIENT ECONOMY. FOR OVER 25 YEARS, C2ES HAS FORGED INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE AND ENERGY CHALLENGES. THROUGH OUR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, C2ES ENGAGES COMPANIES TO STRENGTHEN CORPORATE CLIMATE ACTION AND MOBILIZE BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE POLICIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $384k | $75k | $18k | $15k | $510k $559k |
Vice President for International Strategies Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $260k | — | — | $5k | $275k $302k |
Senior Director of Carbon Markets Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $14k | $217k $238k |
Director of Strategic Initiatives Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | $23k | $208k $228k |
Vice President for Business Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $185k | — | $15 | $7k | $201k $220k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | $14k | $198k $217k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $186k | — | $2k | $15k | $197k $216k |
Director of Energy Analysis Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | — | — | $11k | $157k $172k |
Director of Climate Resilience and Sustainability Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Director of U.s. Policy and Outreach Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $154k |
Director of Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC equaled 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.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $510k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 34%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
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 CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC received $509,637 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC reported $15.3M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read more