THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO STIMULATE WOMEN TO ACHIEVE FULL POTENTIAL IN CAREERS AS ENGINEERS AND LEADERS, EXPAND THE IMAGE OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION AS A POSITIVE FORCE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $401k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $401k | — | — | $21k | $445k $492k |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $323k | — | — | $26k | $362k $401k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $217k | — | — | $21k | $251k $278k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $210k | — | — | — | $221k $245k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $21k | $181k $200k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $10k | $160k $177k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $162k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $376k in 2022 to $445k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 61% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS received $444,503 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS reported $19.7M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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