THE U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING MARKETS, ENABLING TRADE, AND IMPROVING LIVES BY FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION OF GRAIN PRODUCERS, AGRIBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, WHILE PROMOTING FREE, FAIR, AND ETHICAL TRADE PRACTICES WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $442k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $144
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $144
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $442k | — | — | $6k | $491k $538k |
Vice President Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $264k | $2k | — | $5k | $308k $338k |
Director, China Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $14k | $266k $291k |
Sr. Dir. Global Strategies Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $2k | — | $10k | $233k $255k |
Dir. Admin. and Operations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $1k | — | $12k | $223k $244k |
Director of Trade Policy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $2k | — | $2k | $217k $238k |
Director, Mexico Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $8k | $190k $208k |
Regional Director, Malaysia Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $1k | $189k $207k |
Regional Director, Panama Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $7k | $186k $204k |
Director, India Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | — | $6k | $184k $202k |
Dir. of Industry Relations Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $2k | — | $144 | $179k $197k |
Dir. Global Ethanol Export Dev. Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $2k | — | $144 | $177k $194k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $2k | — | $7k | $176k $193k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $477k in 2022 to $491k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
US GRAINS COUNCIL reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about US GRAINS COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of US GRAINS COUNCIL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of US GRAINS COUNCIL received $490,810 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at US GRAINS COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at US GRAINS COUNCIL falls in the top 10%.
What are US GRAINS COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, US GRAINS COUNCIL reported $35.5M in total revenue and $34.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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