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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in California.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | — | — | $6k | $167k $177k |
Firewise County Coordinator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $120k $128k |
Project Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $120k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 18%
from 2023
From $141k in 2023 to $167k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 43%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL received $166,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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