WEF's mission is inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. WEF is a global environmental leader committed to water quality education and technical best practices. WEF connects water professionals; enriches the expertise of water professionals; increases the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provides a platform for water section innovation.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $830
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $521
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fmr Exec Dir (ending 05/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $206k | — | $60k | $12k | $291k $319k |
COO (ending 06/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $4k | $13k | $282k $309k |
Mgn Dir Business Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $23k | $2k | $27k | $237k $259k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $9k | $2k | $12k | $215k $236k |
Mgn Dir. Membership, Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $10k | $4k | $28k | $215k $236k |
Mgn Dir., Professional Development Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $9k | $2k | $11k | $207k $227k |
Mgn Dir., Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $9k | $830 | $11k | $187k $205k |
Mgn. Dir, Gover & Assoc Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $8k | $521 | $2k | $181k $198k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Water Environment Federation equaled 0.9% 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 28%
from 2022
From $407k in 2022 to $291k 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 Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% 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 Water Environment Federation
What does the Former Officer/director/trustee of Water Environment Federation earn?
In 2023, the Former Officer/director/trustee of Water Environment Federation received $291,272 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Former Officer/director/trustee roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Former Officer/director/trustee pay at Water Environment Federation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Former Officer/director/trustee at Water Environment Federation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Water Environment Federation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Water Environment Federation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Water Environment Federation reported $31.9M in total revenue and $32.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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