LANDESA CHAMPIONS AND WORKS TO SECURE LAND RIGHTS FOR MILLIONS OF THE WORLD'S POOREST, MOSTLY RURAL WOMEN AND MEN TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Washington | $276k | — | — | $32k | $316k $349k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $199k | — | — | $13k | $219k $242k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | — | — | $10k | $214k $237k |
Asia Region Sr. Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $27k | $201k $223k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $10k | $194k $214k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $10k | $190k $211k |
Southeast Asia Sr. Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $14k | $180k $200k |
Dir. of Research Eval. & Learning Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $9k | $176k $194k |
Global Programs Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $153k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $73k $81k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 6%
from 2022
From $297k in 2022 to $316k in 2023.
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 rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer 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 RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE received $315,786 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE reported $10.3M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreNonprofit COO Salary
What nonprofit COOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or board decision.
Read moreNonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read more