THE NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (NWRA) IS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING FOR-PROFIT WASTE AND RECYCLING COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA. NWRA IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SAFETY EXPERTISE TO PROMOTE THE NORTH AMERICAN WASTE AND RECYCLING INDUSTRIES, SERVE AS THEIR VOICE AND CREATE A CLIMATE WHERE MEMBERS PROSPER AND PROVIDE SAFE, ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $286k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO - As of 06/24 Above 90th percentile | $368k | — | — | $1k | $369k $392k |
President/ceo - Until 06/24 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $36k | $18k | $33k | $294k $313k |
President/ceo - Until 08/23 Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | $286k | — | $286k $304k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | $8k | — | $28k | $270k $287k |
Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $221k | $8k | — | $1k | $254k $269k |
VP of Meetings and Events Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $4k | — | $25k | $194k $206k |
VP of Chapter Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k | $4k | — | $23k | $187k $199k |
VP of Member Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | $10k | — | $8k | $185k $196k |
VP of Chapter Management Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $5k | — | $26k | $176k $187k |
VP of Chapter Relations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $3k | — | $12k | $159k $169k |
Secretary - As of 09/24 Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $78k $83k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
Down 8%
from 2023
From $399k in 2023 to $369k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION received $368,768 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%.
What are NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION reported $9.1M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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