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Employees National Wildlife Federation James S Lyon

James S Lyon

Highest compensated employee

Vice President of Conservation Policy at National Wildlife Federation

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2019. Published on January 24, 2026.

$215,611
2019

Total compensation

James S Lyon has been listed as an employee of National Wildlife Federation in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for James S Lyon has increased by 7.1% from 2016 to 2019.

Annual compensation details

$215,611
+3%
Vice President of Conservation Policy
2019
$185k org
40 hrs/wk
$32k other
--
$209,251
+2.2%
Vice President of Conservation Policy
2018
$180k org
40 hrs/wk
$30k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of James S Lyon to:

2019

Other employees at National Wildlife Federation

Collin O' Mara
President
$387,679
$343,921 from orgNo related comp$43,758 other
Kevin J Coyle
Vice President Education and Training
$215,655
$184,096 from orgNo related comp$31,559 other
Karen L Wagner
Treasurer
$196,092
$175,413 from orgNo related comp$20,679 other
Andrew P Buchsbaum
Vice President Conservation Action
$190,469
$168,511 from orgNo related comp$21,958 other
Robert Harper
Executive Publisher
$189,849
$166,236 from orgNo related comp$23,613 other
Hilary H Falk
Vice President Regional Conservation
$187,108
$150,766 from orgNo related comp$36,342 other
Thomas H Sellers
Vice President, Philanthropy
$175,997
$173,481 from orgNo related comp$2,516 other
Cynthia M Golos
Vice President Strategic Business OPS
$166,741
$157,206 from orgNo related comp$9,535 other
Benjamin P Kota
Secretary
$165,656
$148,362 from orgNo related comp$17,294 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 24, 2026:
2019 National Wildlife Federation 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 National Wildlife Federation 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 National Wildlife Federation 990 published

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