THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH IS DEDICATED TO BEING A LEADER IN, AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO, THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN ENJOYABLE FAMILY EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR WILDLIFE. THE SOCIETY'S SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, REGIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $355
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $356
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $459
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in Pennsylvania | $311k | $45k | $8k | $29k | $407k $440k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | $3k | $7k | $31k | $265k $287k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $4k | $355 | $31k | $228k $246k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $2k | $356 | $31k | $215k $232k |
VP of Living Conditions Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $140k | $4k | $459 | $29k | $180k $194k |
Icc Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
VP of Internal Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $142k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related 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 1%
from 2023
From $413k in 2023 to $407k in 2024.
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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 35% 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 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH received $407,411 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH reported $30.5M in total revenue and $29.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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