Mission: Connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. Vision: Be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife. Continued on Schedule O Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) strives to be a zoo that practices exemplary animal care, delivers an outstanding guest experience, creates a workplace that instills respect and teamwork, provides learning opportunities, promotes conservation awareness, and inspires community support.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Development vice president $287k $307k | |||||
VP Human Resources vice president $272k $291k | |||||
VP Marketing and Communications vice president $245k $262k | |||||
VP Animal Programs vice president $230k $245k | |||||
VP Conservation and Education vice president $187k $200k | |||||
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 44 unpaid individuals.
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