SAWS sets standards of excellence that inspire, connect, and equip people to steward wild public lands. SAWS provides trail maintenance, restoration, construction, ranger patrols, and disaster recovery in remote and wilderness areas; offers technical training in stewardship and crosscut saw use; and engages communities, volunteers, and the public in transformational conservation and education efforts.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $83k $91k |
Finance Director | $57k $62k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $74k in 2022 to $83k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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