SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO SAVING SPECIES WORLDWIDE BY UNITING OUR EXPERTISE IN WILDLIFE CARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE WITH OUR DEDICATION TO INSPIRING PASSION FOR NATURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $681k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $597k
- Bonus
- $208k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $553k
- Bonus
- $185k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $514k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $359k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $681k | $10k | $45k | $2.1M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $597k | $208k | $16k | $31k | $871k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $553k | $185k | $19k | $25k | $800k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $514k | $97k | $20k | $12k | $660k |
Executive Director, Safari Park Above 90th percentile | $402k | $80k | $14k | $19k | $534k |
Executive Director, San Diego Zoo Above 90th percentile | $395k | $70k | $15k | $21k | $519k |
Chief Marketing Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $359k | $73k | $18k | $33k | $500k |
Chief Conservation/wildlife Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $383k | $77k | $19k | $16k | $495k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $346k | $60k | $14k | $17k | $449k |
General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $377k | $69k | $11k | $9k | $448k |
Vp, Construction & Architecture Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $237k | $21k | $3k | $22k | $292k |
Vice President, Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $230k | $33k | $3k | $8k | $286k |
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $1.9M in 2023 to $2.1M in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% 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 SAN DIEGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO received $2,056,676 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: 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 SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO reported $437.6M in total revenue and $391.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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