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Employees The Wilderness Society Melyssa L Watson

Melyssa L Watson

Officer

Executive Director at The Wilderness Society

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

$303,205
2023

Total compensation

Melyssa L Watson has been listed as an employee of The Wilderness Society in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Melyssa L Watson has increased by 49.6% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$303,205
+1.1%
Executive Director
2023
$274k org
40 hrs/wk
$30k other
--
$300,019
+5.2%
Executive Director
2022
$267k org
40 hrs/wk
$34k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Melyssa L Watson to:

2023

Other employees at The Wilderness Society

Jamie Williams
President
$438,404
$392,544 from orgNo related comp$45,860 other
Monique Dailey
Vice President of Conservation Programs
$311,921
$285,580 from orgNo related comp$26,341 other
David Seabrook
Executive Vice President
$309,132
$270,837 from orgNo related comp$38,295 other
Teresa Lane
Vice President, Philanthropy
$300,073
$282,918 from orgNo related comp$17,155 other
Katharine L Thomas
Vice President of External Affairs (TO DEC '22)
$291,636
$273,061 from orgNo related comp$18,575 other
Deborah Liu
Vice President and General Counsel
$289,858
$248,554 from orgNo related comp$41,304 other
Chase Huntley
Vice President of Strategy and Results
$266,345
$249,191 from orgNo related comp$17,154 other
Wordna Meskheniten
Deputy Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
$231,767
$192,139 from orgNo related comp$39,628 other
Allen May
Senior Director, Major Gifts
$216,467
$187,054 from orgNo related comp$29,413 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 The Wilderness Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Wilderness Society 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The Wilderness Society 990 published

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