TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $20k | $196k $208k |
Smith Fellows Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $5k | $157k $167k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 2%
from 2023
From $191k in 2023 to $196k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
What does the Director (Operational) of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY received $195,915 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY reported $3.8M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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