TO FOSTER APPRECIATION AND CONCERN FOR ALL LIVING THINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $387k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $151
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Texas | $387k | $105k | $276 | $6k | $508k $555k |
Chief Operations Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $265k | $20k | $276 | $22k | $307k $335k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $14k | $276 | $15k | $203k $222k |
VP of Animal Care Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $14k | $1k | $15k | $169k $184k |
VP of Finance (until 5/25/2023) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $124k | $13k | $11k | $13k | $164k $180k |
VP of Conservation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $7k | $233 | $23k | $162k $176k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $6k | $151 | $22k | $156k $171k |
Sr Director of Veterinary Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $157k |
VP of Guest Experience Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $81k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 66 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% 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 12%
from 2022
From $452k in 2022 to $508k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 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 SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY received $508,304 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY reported $63.8M in total revenue and $40.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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