Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $551k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $388
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $957
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $347
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $528
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $252
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $337
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $691
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $822
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $212
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $204
- Other
- $750
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $910
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Virginia | $551k | $80k | $388 | $23k | $757k $829k |
Secretary & COO Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | $3k | $23k | $370k $405k |
Executive VP Conservation Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $281k | — | $957 | $16k | $303k $332k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | $347 | $3k | $302k $331k |
VP Equity & Justice Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $219k | — | $2k | $13k | $272k $299k |
Treasurer & CFO Above 90th percentile | $242k | $15k | — | $36 | $268k $294k |
Srvp of People Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $216k | — | $528 | $20k | $248k $272k |
Srvp Operations & Technolo Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $224k | — | $2k | $9k | $245k $269k |
Senior VP for Philanthropy Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $184k | — | $252 | $22k | $220k $241k |
VP Strategic Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $2k | $337 | $14k | $216k $237k |
VP Conservation Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $2k | $9k | $207k $227k |
VP Conservation Policy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | $691 | $10k | $200k $220k |
VP National Education & En Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | $822 | $2k | $197k $216k |
Asst Secretary & General Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $176k | — | $212 | $7k | $192k $211k |
VP Environmental Justice Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $204 | $750 | $7k | $191k $210k |
AVP Publishing Operations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $910 | $21k | $190k $208k |
AVP Membership Programs Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $1k | $14k | $179k $196k |
Asst Treasurer & Controller Controller Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $147k | — | $1k | $8k | $164k $180k |
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 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 21%
from 2022
From $626k in 2022 to $757k in 2023.
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 rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 24% 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 WILDLIFE FEDERATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION received $756,599 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION reported $156.4M in total revenue and $127M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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