Woodwell Climate Research Center conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just, meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $444k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $360
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past President & Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $444k | — | $3k | $28k | $513k $573k |
President & Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $386k | $60k | $1k | $2k | $493k $550k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $290k | $25k | $552 | $2k | $337k $376k |
Chief Scientific Officer Pi Officer (Unspecified) | $217k | $12k | $360 | $45k | $298k $333k |
Senior Scientist & Risk Program Director Pi Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $6k | $552 | $43k | $264k $294k |
Senior Scientist, Pi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | $6k | $3k | $16k | $253k $283k |
Senior Scientist, Pi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $207k | $6k | $2k | $15k | $252k $281k |
Senior Scientist & Tropics Program Director Pi Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $6k | $1k | $29k | $244k $272k |
Senior Scientist Pi Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $6k | $552 | $27k | $238k $266k |
VP of Finance Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $52k $58k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 3%
from 2022
From $530k in 2022 to $513k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 40%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 90% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% 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 Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc received $512,861 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc reported $32.6M in total revenue and $31M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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