TO DISCOVER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH LIFE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $480k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $52k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $100
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $88
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $480k | — | $10k | $52k | $549k $599k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $279k | — | $4k | $10k | $310k $339k |
VP Institutional Advanceme Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $8k | $6k | $272k $297k |
VP Info Tech & CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $223k | — | $7k | $6k | $250k $273k |
VP Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | — | $3k | $100 | $224k $244k |
VP Horticulture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $2k | $9k | $223k $244k |
VP Science & Conservation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $2k | $10k | $221k $242k |
VP Visitor Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | $6k | $7k | $203k $222k |
VP Facilities & Constructi Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $3k | $88 | $197k $215k |
Director Afica & Madagasca Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $4k | $9k | $170k $186k |
VP Education Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $1k | $7k | $160k $175k |
VP Sustainability Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $139k | — | $3k | $7k | $157k $171k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $489k in 2022 to $549k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 36%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% 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 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES received $548,723 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES reported $75.3M in total revenue and $59.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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