SWANA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THEIR SHARED EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SAFETY, AND RESEARCH.
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 Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $89k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $70k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $206k | $12k | — | $2k | $223k $245k |
Deputy Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $118k | $12k | $75k | $16k | $223k $244k |
Applied Research Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $5k | — | $24k | $188k $206k |
Interim Ed/ceo - Until 11/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | — | — | — | $186k $204k |
Former Executive Director/ceo Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $89k | — | $70k | $13k | $173k $190k |
Member Learning & Education Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | $5k | — | $32k | $169k $185k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $144k | $5k | — | $3k | $156k $171k |
Senior Accounting Manager Accounting Manager 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Executive Director/ceo - As of 11/23 Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA equaled 3% 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.
Down 23%
from 2022
From $290k in 2022 to $223k in 2023.
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 fell 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 10%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 17% 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 SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
What does the Director (Operational) of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA received $223,401 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA reported $5.7M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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