To provide fire and ambulance service to the community and surrounding areas.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Paramedic/ Ems Supervisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $83k $88k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $64k $67k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $63k $67k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $60k $63k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $59k $62k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $57k $61k |
Emt Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $48k $51k |
Secretary/treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $28k $30k |
Emt Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $21k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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.
Climbed 70%
over 3 years
From $49k in 2021 to $83k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 70% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
- Key Employee pay rose 37% from 2021 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 55% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC received $83,171 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GHENT AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $950k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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