GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE K-12 EDUCATION INCLUSIVE SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR ALL STUDENTS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $417
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $304k | — | — | $8k | $326k $366k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | — | $6k | $255k $286k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $219k | — | — | $417 | $229k $256k |
Deputy Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $13k | $219k $246k |
Deputy Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $3k | $182k $204k |
Director of Youth Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $128k $143k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $141k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $121k $135k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | — | — | — | — | $112k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLSEN INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 1%
from 2022
From $322k in 2022 to $326k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 46% 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 GLSEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GLSEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GLSEN INC received $326,187 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GLSEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GLSEN INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GLSEN INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are GLSEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GLSEN INC reported $6.1M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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