Verra drives transformational action on climate change and sustainable development through high-integrity standards that mobilize finance and deliver real impact.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $85k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $535
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $682
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $455
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $625
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $914
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $160k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $149k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Through 11/2024 Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $313k | $39k | $69k | $31k | $484k $514k |
Chief Prog Dev & Innovation Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $292k | $13k | $2k | $37k | $374k $397k |
Chief Prog Mgmt Officer Thru 10/24 Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $219k | $10k | $85k | $30k | $361k $384k |
Chief Technology Officer As of 3/24 Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $252k | $15k | $2k | $27k | $321k $341k |
Chief Legal, Risk, & Gov Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $285k | $13k | $535 | $7k | $320k $340k |
Chief Comm & Engagement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $229k | $8k | $810 | $31k | $292k $310k |
Sr Director, Technology Solutions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $204k | $10k | $682 | $28k | $263k $280k |
Sr Director, Program Quality Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $214k | $11k | $1k | $11k | $258k $274k |
Sr Director, Certification Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $197k | $10k | $455 | $24k | $252k $268k |
Chief Strategy & Policy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $24k | — | — | $239k $254k |
Sr Director, Redd+ Prog Development 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $18k | $7k | $233k $247k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $146k | $68k | — | $4k | $230k $245k |
Chief Financial Officer As of 6/24 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $15k | $1k | $6k | $229k $243k |
Chief Program Management Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $192k | $16k | $625 | $7k | $225k $239k |
Director Thru 8/24, CEO As of 8/24 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $151k | — | $914 | $6k | $161k $171k |
Former Cfoo Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $160k | — | $160k $170k |
Former CEO Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | $149k | — | $149k $158k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Verra equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 12%
from 2023
From $547k in 2023 to $484k in 2024.
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 fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% 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 Verra
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Verra earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Verra received $484,083 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Verra compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Verra falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Verra equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Verra's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Verra reported $27.8M in total revenue and $47.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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