The Houston Parks Board mission is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region.
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $353k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $353k | — | — | $16k | $382k $408k |
COO (thru Jun 24) Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $12k | $217k $232k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $190k | — | — | $11k | $209k $224k |
Chief Adv Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $188k | — | — | $10k | $201k $215k |
Conservation & Maintenance Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $10k | $198k $211k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $185k | — | — | $9k | $197k $210k |
Director of Capital Projects Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $13k | $188k $201k |
Director of Land Acquisition Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $2k | $158k $168k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $160k |
Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $152k |
Sr Gis Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $147k |
Sr Capital Projects Mgr Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Parks Board equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 4%
from 2022
From $367k in 2022 to $382k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 81%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% 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 Houston Parks Board
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Parks Board earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Parks Board received $381,942 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Houston Parks Board compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Houston Parks Board falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Parks Board equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Houston Parks Board's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Houston Parks Board reported $51.4M in total revenue and $27.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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