OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COORDINATED VOICE FOR THE LINER SHIPPING INDUSTRY IN ITS WORK WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY GROUPS WITH AN INTEREST IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION.
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 Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $500k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $500k | $125k | — | $30k | $721k $790k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $286k | $32k | — | $27k | $396k $434k |
Vice President, Environ Policy Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $272k | $32k | — | $32k | $384k $421k |
Environmental Director, Europe Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $25k | — | — | $289k $317k |
Director, Us Govt Relations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $25k | — | — | $289k $317k |
Director, Us Regulatory Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $15k | — | — | $256k $280k |
Director of Brussels Office Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $242k | — | — | — | $242k $265k |
Communications Dir., Gm Europe Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | — | $182k $200k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at World Shipping Council equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2022
From $720k in 2022 to $721k 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 Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 2% 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 World Shipping Council
What does the Chief Executive Officer of World Shipping Council earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of World Shipping Council received $720,573 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at World Shipping Council compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at World Shipping Council falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at World Shipping Council equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are World Shipping Council's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, World Shipping Council reported $8.9M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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