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Filing year 2024

WORLDATWORK

Scottsdale, Arizona·EIN 31-6054097·NTEE Y20Z · Mutual & Membership Benefit·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$23.4M
Total assets
$33M
Total expenses
$21.2M
Reported officers
17
Mission

TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA FOR PURPOSES OF INFORMING MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ON CURRENT RESEARCH, LEGISLATION AND PRACTICES IN ALL PHASES OF EMPLOYEE REWARD PROGRAMS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED) INCLUDING COMPENSATION, WAGES, SALARIES, INCENTIVES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND OTHER RELATED FORMS OF EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION.TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND PUBLISH RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION, MORALE, BEHAVIOR, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, INNOVATIVE PAY AND REWARD SYSTEMS, PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION. TO SPONSOR, SUPPORT AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION MATTERS TO MEMBERS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. TO ENCOURAGE, ASSIST AND PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN STIMULATING INTEREST IN AND PROVIDING CURRICULUM ASSISTANCE FOR COURSES IN THE FIELD OF COMPENSATION, REWARDS AND MOTIVATION.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$703k
$730k
Base
$465k
Bonus
$174k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$27k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$299k
$310k
Base
$95k
Bonus
$49k
Other
$154k
Benefits
$518
Vp, Membership
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$240k
$249k
Base
$202k
Bonus
$27k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Vp, Content Strategy
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$229k
$238k
Base
$187k
Bonus
$24k
Other
$907
Benefits
$14k
Vp, Information Technology
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$228k
$237k
Base
$181k
Bonus
$24k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$13k
Director, Content
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$224k
$233k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$19k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$14k
Vp, Operations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$221k
$230k
Base
$184k
Bonus
$11k
Other
$11k
Benefits
$10k
Vp, Global Development
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$208k
$217k
Base
$142k
Bonus
$36k
Other
$16k
Benefits
$10k
Director, Content
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$193k
$201k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$17k
Other
$507
Benefits
$2k
Director, Research & Insights
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$190k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$16k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$2k
Vp, Strategic Services
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$154k
$161k
Base
$123k
Bonus
$13k
Other
$203
Benefits
$12k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Mutual & Membership Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORLDATWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
4%
Middle half of sector
0.9% to 13%

Based on 1,353 mutual & membership benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Down 9%
from 2023

From $773k in 2023 to $703k in 2024.

$773k
2023
$703k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 11% in real terms$821k to $730k

Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.

$773k in 2023 to $703k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about WORLDATWORK

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WORLDATWORK earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WORLDATWORK received $702,644 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WORLDATWORK compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WORLDATWORK falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORLDATWORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.

What are WORLDATWORK's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, WORLDATWORK reported $23.4M in total revenue and $21.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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