The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) protects animals from cruelty and abuse, rescues and rehabilitates neglected, abandoned and unwanted animals, and promotes animal welfare throughout Pennsylvania. Operating under a "No-Kill" philosophy, we provide medical care, spaying/neutering, and placement services without discrimination based on health, age, or breed. We offer low-cost veterinary services to the public to ensure accessible animal healthcare. Through community education on responsible pet ownership, we work to reduce animal homelessness and suffering.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $264k | — | — | $5k | $271k $292k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $9k | $215k $231k |
Medical Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $10k | $161k $173k |
Director of Humane Law Enforce Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Director of Public Relations & Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $130k $140k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals equaled 2% 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $274k in 2023 to $271k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Development Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received $271,474 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $14.3M in total revenue and $13.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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