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Updated through 2024NTEE D · Animal-Related

Animal-Related nonprofitexecutive pay

Median top-executive pay across 3,493 animal-related nonprofits, 2021 – 2024. Each organization is counted once at its most recent filing, using the highest-paid leader reported on IRS Form 990, Schedule J.

Organizations concerned with the protection and welfare of animals and wildlife, including shelters, sanctuaries, and veterinary services.

Median executive pay
$58,920
The typical animal-related nonprofit's highest-paid executive earns $58,920 in total reported compensation.
25th pct
$26k
75th pct
$106k
90th pct
$180k
3,493 organizations · 2021 – 2024
Percentile distribution

Where the middle 50% lands.

Half earn between $26k and $106k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $180k, roughly 3.1 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.

PercentileTotal compMeans
90th$180,118Top 10% of earners
75th$106,40025% earn more than this
50th · median$58,920The typical executive
25th$26,20025% earn less than this
10th$9,75110% of executives earn less than this
By organization size

Bigger budgets, bigger paychecks.

Median executive pay rises with organization revenue. Each band shows the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of top-executive pay for animal-related nonprofits in that revenue range.

Revenue band25thMedian75thOrgs
Under $1M$16k$35,513$60k2,135
$1M – $10M$73k$104,423$147k1,123
$10M – $100M$201k$288,946$408k223
$100M – $500M$658k$756,599$1.1M11
Revenue bands with fewer than 5 organizations are not shown.
By role

Benchmark a specific Animal-Related role

Drill into median pay for individual leadership roles within animal-related nonprofits.

Directory

Animal shelters, wildlife sanctuaries, veterinary services, humane societies, and animal rights organizations. Covers companion animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation, and animal-assisted therapy. There are 14,263 animal-related organizations in our database with compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings. Use the table below to browse them, or sort by revenue, location, or number of reported executives.

Organizations in Animal-Related

14,263 organizations · Page 285 of 286

Name
City
State
Revenue
Executives
The Assistance Dog United CampaignPenngroveCA$3420
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife SantuarySandy PointME$3350
WILLISTON COMMUNITY ANIMAL ADVOCATES INCWillistonFL$3350
PETS ACROSS AMERICA INC D/B/A PET SHELTERS ACROSS AMERICASt LouisMO$3310
PETERSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFly CreekNY$3200
PAW FUNDER INCRye BrookNY$3160
LUCKY DOG RESCUE INCHoustonTX$3150
NORTH PENN BEAGLE CLUBQuakertownPA$3010
ROYAL ANIMAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONArroyo GrandeCA$3000
CJS SANCTUARYOdessaTX$3000
BIGGIE SMALLS HOUSE OF CHISpringdaleAR$3000
A P LUCCHESI FOUNDATIONJersey CityNJ$2990
Alfie M Canine Cancer Research Foundation IncBoca RatonFL$2970
WORLD SEABIRD UNIONBethesdaMD$2960
Brits Pits IncLiberty LakeWA$2900
BLUEBERRY CAT COPoplarvilleMS$2850
HAVEN FOR PETS INCRichfieldOH$2760
CORAL REEF DIAGNOSTICSMiamiFL$2760
Carolina Dog Fanciers of AmericaAikenSC$2750
HEROS LEGACY RESCUE AND TRANSPORTCasperWY$2750
The Daniel A Nath Charitable Foundation IncPotomacMD$2610
BORZOI CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIASebastopolCA$2610
CRITTER CONNECTION RESCUE LEAGUEMilfordMI$2510
FRIENDS OF HERMON DOG PARK INCLos AngelesCA$2510
Peanut Butter Paws Rescue IncRancho Palos VerdesCA$2500
COLORADO ANIMAL RESOURCE FOUNDATIONLarkspurCO$2500
HAPPY TAILS OFF LEASH DOG PARKColvilleWA$2500
MIRACLE ANGEL RESCUE AND SANCTUARYMiamiFL$2500
The Horses and Heroes FoundationRevereMA$2500
EMERALD COAST GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM INCNavarreFL$2470
Quicksilver Equine RescueSan JoseCA$2430
ASHLEYS DREAM FOUNDATION CORPORATIONPlainvilleCT$2400
My Kahuna IncFort LauderdaleFL$2380
PETVIVO CARESEdinaMN$2350
FIre Cat Farm IncHauserID$2140
PROTECT OUR PETS FOUNDATIONAuburnNY$2120
SPARKS SERVICE DOGS INCCoon RapidsMN$2000
ALWAYS ON ACRESNew CumberlandWV$2000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH LAKE COUNTYChristmas ValleyOR$2000
FUREVER FELINE CAT RESCUEHonoluluHI$1890
SHELTER ISLAND WEBSTER FOUNDATIONShelter Island HeightsNY$1750
RESCUE RESOURCE CONNECTIONSAuroraIL$1720
THE SERENDIPITY ASSOCIATIONCamdenSC$1710
Homeward Bound Rescue LeagueBellevilleMI$1680
DOROTHY FINN FOUNDATION INCIsland ParkNY$1600
LONG POINT FOUNDATIONMorgantownWV$1580
CONNECTICUT COALITION FOR ANIMALSBerlinCT$1540
Pangea Equine IncOcalaFL$1530
DPP - NORTH AMERICAChampaignIL$1520
THE HUMANE FOUNDATION FOR ANIMALS INCDurantFL$1510