GLOBAL FISHING WATCH ADVANCES OCEAN GOVERNANCE THROUGH INCREASED TRANSPARENCY OF HUMAN ACTIVITY AT SEA. BY CREATING AND PUBLICLY SHARING MAP VISUALIZATIONS, DATA AND ANALYSIS TOOLS, WE ENABLE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DRIVE A TRANSFORMATION IN HOW WE MANAGE OUR OCEANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 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
- $217k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $995
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $650
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $217k | $1k | — | $10k | $237k $260k |
COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $208k | $1k | — | $2k | $221k $242k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $185k | $1k | — | $17k | $211k $231k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $203k | $995 | — | — | $204k $224k |
Director, Grants & Business Afairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $1k | — | $27k | $201k $220k |
Sr.dir, Com. and Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $6k | — | $9k | $199k $219k |
Director, Research and Innovations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $6k | — | $1k | $188k $206k |
Analysis and Capacity Building Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $151k | $1k | — | — | $159k $175k |
Director, Product Development Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $145k | $1k | — | $650 | $154k $169k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC equaled 2% 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.
What Environment executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable environment organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $214,442.
These are environment sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 192 organizations across 192 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Environment pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC received $237,118 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GLOBAL FISHING WATCH 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 GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC reported $69.5M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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