Lead represent & assist conservation districts in promoting a healthy environment. Concerns include developing local leadership soil & grassland health water quality & quantity air quality forestry wildlife recreation and human health.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $59k $65k |
Nacd Board of Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $600 $663 |
Vermillion-big Sioux Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $420 $464 |
Nacd Board of Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $380 $420 |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $300 $331 |
Prairie Area Director56801 Board Member Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
North Missouri Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
South James-missouri Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
Coteau Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
Hills Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $225 $249 |
Northwest Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $150 $166 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $57k in 2022 to $59k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Board Member pay fell 43% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 12% 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 South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc received $59,285 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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