OCEAN CONSERVANCY IS WORKING WITH YOU TO PROTECT THE OCEAN FROM TODAY'S GREATEST GLOBAL CHALLENGES. TOGETHER, WE CREATE EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN AND THE WILDLIFE AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON IT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $459k
- Bonus
- $210k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $459k | $210k | $9k | $27k | $723k $793k |
Chief of Development Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $299k | — | $2k | $23k | $342k $374k |
EVP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $291k | — | $2k | $21k | $331k $363k |
Chief of Strategy Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $272k | — | $2k | $11k | $302k $331k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $250k | — | $2k | $9k | $276k $303k |
Vp, Conservation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | $2k | $27k | $276k $302k |
Chief People & Culture Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | $2k | $9k | $275k $301k |
Chief Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $196k | — | $3k | $33k | $244k $267k |
Vp, Resource Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | $2k | $33k | $236k $258k |
Vp, External Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $1k | $21k | $229k $251k |
Senior Advisor, Ocean Conservancy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $194k | — | $3k | $18k | $227k $249k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $1k | $9k | $197k $216k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEAN CONSERVANCY equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $693k in 2022 to $723k 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Key Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 6% 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 OCEAN CONSERVANCY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN CONSERVANCY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OCEAN CONSERVANCY received $723,325 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OCEAN CONSERVANCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OCEAN CONSERVANCY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OCEAN CONSERVANCY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are OCEAN CONSERVANCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OCEAN CONSERVANCY reported $49.2M in total revenue and $51.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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