Supporting industry transformation towards climate-positive and make green careers transitions and driving the adoption of green workforce development practices broadly.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $112k $119k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Work on Climate equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,937 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 11%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $112k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 394% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 Work on Climate
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Work on Climate earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Work on Climate received $112,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Work on Climate compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Work on Climate falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Work on Climate equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Work on Climate's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Work on Climate reported $500k in total revenue and $744k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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