THE SACRAMENTO ZOO INSPIRES APPRECIATION, RESPECT AND A CONNECTION WITH WILDLIFE AND NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND CONSERVATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $270k | — | — | $9k | $291k $319k |
Coo/cfo Officer (Unspecified) | $166k | — | — | — | $170k $186k |
Director of Animal Care, Health & Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $145k |
Director of Institutional Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $116k $126k |
Sr. Mgr Animal Car & Health Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Capital Campaign Mgr Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $120k |
Sr. Development Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $117k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $132,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $13.7M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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