THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE THE LEADING CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE DEATH AND INJURY. NSC'S EFFORTS AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CENTER ON IMPACTING SAFETY THROUGH TWO STRATEGIC PILLARS, WORKPLACE AND ROADWAY, UNTIL THE DATA INDICATES OTHERWISE.
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 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $502k
- Bonus
- $275k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $539
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $502k | $275k | — | $18k | $808k $895k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $302k | $104k | — | $9k | $431k $477k |
Executive Vice President, Safety Leadership & Advo Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $249k | $73k | — | $26k | $362k $401k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $240k | $69k | — | $22k | $345k $382k |
Executive Vice President, Convening & Membership Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $238k | $66k | — | $9k | $326k $361k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $217k | $54k | — | $26k | $309k $343k |
Vice President, Consulting & Assessments Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $191k | $97k | — | $539 | $303k $335k |
Executive Vice President, Workplace Practice Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $161k | $121k | — | $9k | $299k $331k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $209k | $53k | — | $20k | $292k $324k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $41k | — | $26k | $271k $300k |
Executive Vice President, Consulting & Assessments Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $187k | $59k | — | $16k | $266k $295k |
Chief Financial Officer (end 8/1/23) Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | — | $253k $281k |
Senior Director, Conventions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $19k | — | $17k | $230k $255k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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.
Down 6%
from 2022
From $858k in 2022 to $808k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 17% 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 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL received $807,752 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL reported $49.9M in total revenue and $58.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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