- Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, was paid $468,599 in salary and benefits in fiscal 2003. (Source: BBB Wise Giving Alliance)
- Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way, was paid $432,709 in salary and benefits in fiscal 2003.
- (Source: Charity Navigator)
- W. Todd Bassett, National Commander of the Salvation Army, was paid (along with his wife, who also works for the organization) $94,091 in salary and benefits in 2003 (including house and car).
- (Source: Fayetteville Observer)
Note that the exact amount of Mr. Bassett's compensation package is
harder to come by than that of the other CEOs listed because the
Salvation Army has tax-exempt status and isn't required to report
such information to the IRS
