CREATE A MORE HUMANE WORLD BY INSPIRING COMPASSION, PROVIDING HOPE AND ADVANCING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $446k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $241k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $446k | $43k | — | $6k | $509k $565k |
Svp, Organizational Development Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $118k | — | $241k | $3k | $369k $409k |
Svp, Chief Philanthropy Officer Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $268k | $6k | — | $6k | $295k $327k |
Svp, Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $232k | $6k | — | $16k | $268k $297k |
VP Employee Engagement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | $3k | — | $6k | $221k $245k |
CMO & Vp, Shelter Medicine Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $3k | — | $6k | $220k $244k |
Svp, Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $6k | — | $6k | $215k $239k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $3k | — | $6k | $192k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA equaled 0.8% 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 13%
from 2022
From $449k in 2022 to $509k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA received $509,396 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA reported $72.9M in total revenue and $67.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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