UNITED WAY LEADS AND MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF INDIVIDUALS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED MEASURABLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, CREATING LONG LASTING CHANGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF RESIDENTS IN ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BUTLER, FAYETTE AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $318k | $15k | — | $20k | $430k $464k |
SVP & Secretary Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $171k | $6k | — | $26k | $240k $259k |
CFO & Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $166k | $5k | — | $13k | $218k $236k |
Chief Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $5k | — | $13k | $171k $185k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $25k | $169k $183k |
Chief Program and Policy Officer Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $150k $162k |
Regional Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $147k $159k |
Assistant Secretary & Senior Director of Operation Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $133k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 68 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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 21%
from 2023
From $356k in 2023 to $430k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 10% 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 THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA received $429,801 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA reported $38.5M in total revenue and $32.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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