PAWS cares for lost, abandoned and abused animals and finds them new homes with responsible owners. PAWS also provides low cost spay and neuter services, a pet food pantry, and community education. During 2024 PAWS adopted out 577 pets. PAWS distributed 5,617 pounds of pet food to community members in need during 2024.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAWS of Grays Harbor equaled 12% 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 3%
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $59k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PAWS of Grays Harbor
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PAWS of Grays Harbor earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PAWS of Grays Harbor received $59,378 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PAWS of Grays Harbor compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PAWS of Grays Harbor falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAWS of Grays Harbor equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are PAWS of Grays Harbor's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PAWS of Grays Harbor reported $241k in total revenue and $487k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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