Environment · SC
Save Our Saluda
Save Our Saluda reported paying Melanie Ruhlman, President, $61,170 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Melanie Ruhlman at approximately the 69th percentile among 52 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $47,754).
$200,079Total revenue (FY 2024)
$61,170Total executive compensation
69thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to SC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper | PA | $198,212 | $54,601 |
| Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Assoc | TX | $207,231 | $41,710 |
| Friends Of Deckers Creek Inc | WV | $208,060 | $42,836 |
| Jacobs Creek Watershed Association | PA | $208,570 | $39,602 |
| Spokane River Forum | WA | $208,638 | $38,774 |
| Friends Of Palm Beach Inc | FL | $188,309 | $54,029 |
| Project O | CA | $216,852 | $46,016 |
| Pokegama Lake Association | MN | $218,503 | $2,557 |