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.
- Base
- $465k
- Bonus
- $174k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $95k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $154k
- Benefits
- $518
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $907
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $507
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $203
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $465k | $174k | $2k | $27k | $703k $730k |
President 75th to 90th percentile | $95k | $49k | $154k | $518 | $299k $310k |
Vp, Membership Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $27k | $2k | $2k | $240k $249k |
Vp, Content Strategy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $24k | $907 | $14k | $229k $238k |
Vp, Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $24k | $3k | $13k | $228k $237k |
Director, Content Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | $19k | $3k | $14k | $224k $233k |
Vp, Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | $11k | $11k | $10k | $221k $230k |
Vp, Global Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $36k | $16k | $10k | $208k $217k |
Director, Content Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $17k | $507 | $2k | $193k $201k |
Director, Research & Insights Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $16k | $1k | $2k | $183k $190k |
Vp, Strategic Services Vice President Above 90th percentile | $123k | $13k | $203 | $12k | $154k $161k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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