The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is an international treaty organization established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The commission coordinates fisheries research, controls the invasive sea lamprey, and facilitates cooperative fishery management among the state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $768
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $570
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $604
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $768
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Secretary Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $266k | $13k | $2k | $29k | $310k $342k |
Fishery Management Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $200k | $10k | $1k | $34k | $276k $305k |
Director of Corporate Services Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $201k | $20k | $13k | $768 | $266k $294k |
Science Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $200k | $10k | $570 | $23k | $264k $291k |
Communications Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $200k | $17k | $604 | $10k | $260k $287k |
Sea Lamprey Control Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $180k | $9k | $12k | $768 | $229k $253k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 7%
from 2022
From $291k in 2022 to $310k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION
What does the Key Employee of GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION received $309,829 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION reported $75.6M in total revenue and $67.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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