Gwen Ruta
SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 12/23) at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED · NY · Environment
$552K
Peak Total Compensation
8
Years Tracked
7x
vs. Median Household
Gwen Ruta has appeared in compensation disclosures over 8 years of available data (2016–2024). Total compensation changed from $324,257 to $432,432 — a 33.4% increase.
Peak total compensation of $551,599 equals 7x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 12/23) | $399,029 | $33,403 | $432,432 |
| 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | SENIOR ADVISOR | $390,797 | $30,807 | $421,604 |
| 2022 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | SENIOR ADVISOR | $444,167 | $84,188 | $528,355 |
| 2021 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | EXECUTIVE VP - INTERNATIONAL | $467,666 | $83,933 | $551,599 |
| 2020 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | EXECUTIVE VP - INTERNATIONAL | $426,902 | $82,617 | $509,519 |
| 2019 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | EXECUTIVE VP - INTERNATIONAL | $362,985 | $81,021 | $444,006 |
| 2018 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | EXECUTIVE VP - INTERNATIONAL | $327,720 | $28,008 | $355,728 |
| 2016 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | SR VP OF CLIMATE & ENERGY | $296,152 | $28,105 | $324,257 |
Peers at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Frederic D Krupp | PRESIDENT | $1.3M |
| Fredric Krupp | PRESIDENT | $1.2M |
| Amanda Leland | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $679K |
| Jessica Issacs Thru 819 | chief administrative officer | $633K |
| Catherine Nardonethru 1223 | SR. EVP, CHIEF DEV. OFFICER | $606K |
| Catherine Nardone | SR. EVP, CHIEF DEV. OFFICER | $597K |
| Daniel Dudek | vp, asia thru 8/21/2020 | $580K |
| David Festa | VP Ecosystems thru 9/30/20 | $554K |
| Jay Knott Thru 1223 | COO, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP | $554K |
| Jay Knott | EVP & CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER | $533K |
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