Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Food, Agriculture & Nutrition peers in California | $211k | — | — | $30k | $240k $262k |
West Coast Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $18k | $190k $207k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $152k | — | — | $31k | $183k $199k |
Sen Atty/manage Atty Hi and Ca Offices Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $30k | $165k $180k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $13k | $154k $168k |
Senior Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $116k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Center for Food Safety equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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 11%
from 2022
From $216k in 2022 to $240k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 22% 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 Food Safety
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Food Safety earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Food Safety received $240,430 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for Food Safety compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for Food Safety falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Center for Food Safety equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Center for Food Safety's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Center for Food Safety reported $3M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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