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Employees Wildlife Conservation Society Dr Cristian Samper

Dr Cristian Samper

OfficerTrustee/director

President and CEO Until 10/7/22 at Wildlife Conservation Society

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$1,473,650
2023

Total compensation

Dr Cristian Samper has been listed as an employee of Wildlife Conservation Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Dr Cristian Samper has increased by 10.1% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$1,473,650
+19%
President and CEO Until 10/7/22
2023
$1.4M org
40 hrs/wk
$103k other
--
$1,237,933
-42.4%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2022
$976k org
40 hrs/wk
$262k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Dr Cristian Samper to:

2023

Other employees at Wildlife Conservation Society

James J Breheny
Executive Vice President Director of Zoos/Aquarium
$756,427
$589,866 from orgNo related comp$166,561 other
Christopher J McKenzie
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
$732,560
$593,400 from orgNo related comp$139,160 other
Robert Menzi
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$676,468
$537,131 from orgNo related comp$139,337 other
Paula Hayes
Executive Vice President Chief of Global Resources
$571,236
$415,162 from orgNo related comp$156,074 other
John F Calvelli
Executive Vice President Public Affairs
$568,198
$431,600 from orgNo related comp$136,598 other
Joseph Walston
Executive Vice President Field Conservation
$448,174
$354,732 from orgNo related comp$93,442 other
Craig Piper
Vice President and Director of City Zoos
$444,386
$323,556 from orgNo related comp$120,830 other
Laura Stolzenthaler
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$418,767
$339,441 from orgNo related comp$79,326 other
Robert Calamo
Vice President and Comptroller
$417,257
$315,447 from orgNo related comp$101,810 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 Wildlife Conservation Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Wildlife Conservation Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Wildlife Conservation Society 990 published

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