EARTHJUSTICE IS A PREMIER NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ORGANIZATION. WE WIELD THE POWER OF LAW AND THE STRENGTH OF PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT PEOPLE'S HEALTH, TO PRESERVE MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY, AND TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $416k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $414k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $416
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $150k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $394
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $550k | — | — | $30k | $614k $669k |
SVP of Programs Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $416k | — | $23k | $29k | $497k $542k |
SVP of Operations; Asst. Secretary Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $405k | — | $23k | $23k | $487k $531k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $414k | — | — | $13k | $462k $503k |
SVP of Communications & Marketing Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $392k | — | $3k | $23k | $425k $463k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $351k | — | — | $25k | $406k $442k |
VP of Climate and Energy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | $416 | $10k | $371k $404k |
Senior Policy Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in California | $301k | — | $23k | $15k | $371k $404k |
VP of Litigation Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $336k | — | — | — | $366k $399k |
VP of Finance; Asst Treas (to 6/23) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $191k | — | $150k | — | $360k $393k |
General Counsel; Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $298k | — | $8k | $394 | $313k $341k |
Dep Gen Coun; Asst. Sec (to 3/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $223k | — | $23k | $10k | $280k $304k |
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 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EARTHJUSTICE 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $583k in 2022 to $614k 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 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
EARTHJUSTICE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Environment executives earn in California
Comparable environment organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $104,435.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 709 organizations across 709 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for California →Common questions about EARTHJUSTICE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of EARTHJUSTICE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of EARTHJUSTICE received $614,123 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at EARTHJUSTICE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at EARTHJUSTICE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EARTHJUSTICE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are EARTHJUSTICE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EARTHJUSTICE reported $139.6M in total revenue and $152.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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