NSF INTERNATIONAL IS A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE HUMAN AND PLANET HEALTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 26 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $833k
- Bonus
- $1.1M
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- $405k
- Other
- $957k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $332k
- Other
- $157k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $411k
- Bonus
- $452k
- Other
- $127k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $310k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $107k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $107k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $108k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Ceobod Member Above 90th percentile | $833k | $1.1M | — | $31k | $3.1M $3.4M |
VP Cicio to 080924 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $288k | $405k | $957k | $25k | $2.1M $2.3M |
VP Global Water Vice President Above 90th percentile | $346k | $332k | $157k | $28k | $1.3M $1.4M |
SVP Emlabssvp Imlabs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $411k | $452k | $127k | $25k | $1.3M $1.4M |
VP Chief Legal Officer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $367k | $310k | — | $29k | $1M $1.1M |
VP CFO Above 90th percentile | $421k | $225k | — | $31k | $879k $945k |
Sr Dir Global Cert Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $271k | $107k | — | $22k | $517k $556k |
Sr Dir Enterprise Prog Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $257k | $117k | — | $7k | $493k $530k |
VP CPO Started 010824 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $303k | $75k | — | $23k | $469k $505k |
Sr Dir IT Applications Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $229k | $107k | — | $6k | $441k $474k |
CPO Interim Sr Dir HR Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $226k | $125k | — | $13k | $364k $391k |
Sr Dir Water Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $227k | $108k | — | $17k | $352k $378k |
Board Member Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | — | $267k $287k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | — | $250k $268k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | — | $247k $266k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | — | $240k $258k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | — | $237k $255k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | — | $211k $227k |
VP Cco Started 082624 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $127k | $50k | — | $4k | $202k $218k |
Board Member to 062824 Board Member Above 90th percentile | $144k | — | — | — | $173k $186k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $146k |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
VP Food Retail & Assurance Vice President Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $112k |
VP Food Supply Chain Solutions Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $84k |
VP Global Ls to 032224 Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NSF INTERNATIONAL equaled 2% 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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $3M in 2023 to $3.1M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 73% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Vice President pay rose 59% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 55% 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
NSF INTERNATIONAL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief executives earn
Comparable public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $33,264.
These are public safety, disaster preparedness & relief sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,755 organizations across 1,755 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief compensation data →Common questions about NSF INTERNATIONAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NSF INTERNATIONAL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NSF INTERNATIONAL received $3,115,151 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 NSF INTERNATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NSF INTERNATIONAL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NSF INTERNATIONAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are NSF INTERNATIONAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NSF INTERNATIONAL reported $203.1M in total revenue and $176.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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