Animal Nonprofit CEO Compensation

Some of the highest salaries plus other compensation paid out to animal nonprofit CEOs, as reported by their organizations’ tax Form 990s: 

1. Dr. Cristian Samper, President and CEO, Wildlife Conservation Society — $1,271,198 salary + $365,947 other compensation = $1,637,145 total compensation Form 990‬
2. Carter Roberts, President and CEO, World Wildlife Fund — $1,375,777 salary+ $79,667 other compensation = $1,455,444 total compensation Form 990
3. Dennis B. Sprung, President and CEO, American Kennel Club — $844,520 + $294,218 = $1,138,738 total compensation Form 990
4. Matthew Bershadker, President and CEO, ASPCA  — $804,372 + $47,859 in other compensation = $852,231 total compensation Form 990 
5. David Yarnold, President and CEO, National Audubon Society INC — salary $631,173 + other compensation $45,133 = total compensation = $676,306 Form 990
6. Janet Donlin, Executive Vice President, American Veterinary Medical Association — salary $370,419 + other compensation $29,308 = total compensation $399,727 Form 990
7. John Stevenson, President, North Shore Animal League of America — salary $331,121 + other compensation $24,771  = total compensation $355,892 Form 990
8. Michael Markarian, President, Humane Society Legislative Fund —  salary $312,214 + other compensation $5,433 = total compensation $317,647 Form 990
9. Cristobel Block, Acting President & CEO & Chief International Oficer, Humane Society of the United States — salary $255,630 + other compensation $45,088 =  total compensation $300,718 Form 990
10. Wayne Pacelle, former President and CEO, Humane Society of the United States —  salary: $204,249 + other compensation $4,054 = total compensation $208,303‬  Form 990