THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SERVICES INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO HELP COASTAL AND DELTAIC COMMUNITIES THOUGHTFULLY PREPARE FOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE. THROUGH AN INTEGRATED AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, OUR WORK HELPS CREATE MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, THRIVING ECONOMIES, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
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
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Svp/coo Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $271k | — | — | $7k | $298k $325k |
Svp/chief Scientist Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $265k | — | — | $7k | $287k $314k |
Ceo/president Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | — | — | $6k | $258k $282k |
Director of Coastal & Delt Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $6k | $233k $254k |
Director of Digital Solutions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $6k | $232k $253k |
Director of Applied Geosci Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $7k | $226k $247k |
Director of Planning & Pol Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $6k | $225k $246k |
Technology Manager Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | — | $216k $236k |
Former Ceo/president Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $3k | $173k $189k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF equaled 2% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF
What does the Key Employee of THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF received $298,031 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Key Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF reported $17.1M in total revenue and $17.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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