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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $340k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $357
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $127
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $280
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $340k | $75k | $11k | $30k | $483k $503k |
VP & Chief Adv. Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $282k | $30k | $10k | $1k | $349k $364k |
Vp, Community Outreach Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $160k | $20k | $10k | $30k | $237k $247k |
Vp, Mission & Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $178k | $20k | $9k | $11k | $234k $244k |
VP & Csfo (thru 8/24) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $25k | $6k | $7k | $232k $241k |
Avp, Principal Gifts Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $10k | $11k | $228k $238k |
Avp, Innovation & Data Management Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $3k | $357 | $19k | $205k $214k |
Avp, Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $127 | $30k | $181k $189k |
Sr. Dir IT Technology & Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $5k | $280 | $11k | $175k $182k |
Sr. Dir. Board Dev & NP Training Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $10k | $173k $180k |
Csfo (from 12/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 50 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at United Way of Greater Houston equaled 0.7% 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 5%
from 2023
From $460k in 2023 to $483k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Vice President pay fell 23% 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 United Way of Greater Houston
What does the Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Houston earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Houston received $482,522 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at United Way of Greater Houston compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at United Way of Greater Houston falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at United Way of Greater Houston equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are United Way of Greater Houston's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, United Way of Greater Houston reported $79.6M in total revenue and $69.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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