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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $550k $602k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $352k $385k |
Country Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $336k $368k |
Cfao & Corporate Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $312k $342k |
Deputy Reg Dir, Pgrm - East & Southern Africa Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $305k $334k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $297k $325k |
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $291k $318k |
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $290k $318k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $281k $308k |
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k $294k |
Vice President - Emergency Response Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $266k $292k |
Regional Dir, Latin America and the Caribbean Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k $277k |
Vice President - Policy and Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $243k $266k |
Vice President - Global Program Support Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $233k $256k |
Vice President - Evidence and Learning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $220k $240k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $211k $231k |
Vice President - Technical Resources & Quality Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $203k $222k |
Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $184k $201k |
Vice President, High Impact Philanthropy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $182k $199k |
Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k $190k |
Project Manager - O CEO & Corporate Secretary (partial Year) Median to 75th percentile | $97k $106k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mercy Corps equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 2%
from 2022
From $539k in 2022 to $550k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 201% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% 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 Mercy Corps
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Corps received $550,303 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mercy Corps compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mercy Corps falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mercy Corps equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Mercy Corps's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Mercy Corps reported $465.5M in total revenue and $475.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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