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Environment · VT

Vermont Public Interest Research &

Vermont Public Interest Research & reported paying Paul Burns, Executive Director, $130,537 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Paul Burns at approximately the 71st percentile among 59 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $113,852).

$1,507,480Total revenue (FY 2024)
$130,537Total executive compensation
71stPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable environment nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to VT cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Maryland League Of Conservation Voters MD$1,496,243 $104,835
Renew New England Alliance MA$1,496,059 $128,331
National Audubon Society Action Fund DC$1,449,754 $22,461
Sustainable Seattle WA$1,445,730 $37,804
Cimarron Watershed Alliance Inc NM$1,431,110 $106,967
Group For The East End Inc NY$1,423,152 $278,366
South Carolina Environmental Law SC$1,422,895 $192,077
Monterey County Land Watch CA$1,412,584 $51,474

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