Is it true that many officers earn salaries of over $200,000?
This is false. The MSPCA President is the only staff member who earns more than $200,000. MSPCA salaries are set using a third party who compares salaries at hundreds of comparable organizations nationwide. MSPCA staff members have salary levels set below the national average of these organizations to ensure that the animals of Massachusetts are receiving care. Recently reported compensation figures add in benefit packages of up to 32% of an individual’s salary to inflate these numbers. Benefits reported by the media include health insurance, life insurance and maternity leave which are offered to every member of our staff at every level. In fact, benefits at the MSPCA do not include bonuses or perks for exceptional work which is expected of our staff on a daily basis.
