TO SPARK BREAKTHROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION THAT ELEVATES EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | $19k | $10k | $17k | $290k $312k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | $600 | $35k | $226k $243k |
Vp, Collective Impact Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | $600 | $18k | $154k $165k |
Vp, Community Strategies & Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $124k $133k |
Sr. Director IT Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $114k $122k |
Sr. Director Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $112k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY equaled 5% 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.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $273k in 2022 to $290k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY received $289,763 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY reported $5.5M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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