PUGET SOUND SAGE COMBINES RESEARCH, INNOVATIVE PUBLIC POLICY AND ORGANIZING TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE, A GOOD JOB, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
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 Social Science organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $132k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 PUGET SOUND SAGE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
Based on 435 social science 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.
Down 2%
from 2023
From $135k in 2023 to $132k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
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 PUGET SOUND SAGE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUGET SOUND SAGE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PUGET SOUND SAGE received $131,870 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Social Science organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUGET SOUND SAGE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Social Science organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUGET SOUND SAGE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUGET SOUND SAGE equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for social science organizations is 12%.
What are PUGET SOUND SAGE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUGET SOUND SAGE reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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