United Way of Greater St. Louis mobilizes the community with one goal in mind - helping people live their best possible lives.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $989
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $3k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President-ceo Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Missouri | $400k | $40k | $989 | $23k | $489k $534k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $17k | $2k | $21k | $221k $241k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | $17k | — | $21k | $213k $232k |
SVP of Community Partnerships Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $159k | $16k | $2k | $9k | $198k $217k |
Chief of Communications Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | $5k | $5k | $3k | $164k $179k |
SVP of Campaign Performance & Optimization Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
VP of Finance & Controller Controller Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $155k |
VP of Impact Strategies & Systems Change Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
VP of New Campaigns and Workforce Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
SVP of Philanthropy Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 147 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC equaled 0.6% 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 11%
from 2022
From $441k in 2022 to $489k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Key Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC received $488,914 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri: 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 ST LOUIS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC reported $81.4M in total revenue and $81.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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