THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAMS IN THE AMERICAS.
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 Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $377
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec. Dir. Officer (Unspecified) | $268k | — | — | $377 | $281k $299k |
Chief Prod. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | — | $216k $229k |
Dev. Ops. En Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $21k | $173k $184k |
Lead Project Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | — | $171k $182k |
Product Mana Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $25k | $169k $180k |
Product Mana Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | — | $161k $172k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC equaled 6% 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $257k in 2023 to $281k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
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 WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC received $215,522 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC reported $7.9M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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