How much do environmentalist get paid?

Question

How much do environmentalist get paid?

Answer 1

Nothing. Being an environmentalist is a mind-set, not an occupation. Ecologists get paid about the same as college/university faculty unless they go into consulting. Some consultants do quite well, some barely scrape by.

Answer 2

Depends on what they're doing.

An architect who designs LEED certified buildings is going to make more than the person who works at the Recycling plant sorting glass and plastic.

Just like traditional jobs, environmental jobs vary in how much they pay.

Answer 3

not enough to save the rainforests ...     :)

Answer 4

Honestly, not that much, but if one chooses to be an enviromentalist it's usually because they have a love for our environment and want to help preserve our environment.

Answer 5

Average pay for an environmental engineer-$89,468.

2 quick examples of how much money environmental groups themselves pull in.  You can be sure, the money is finding its way into someones pockets.  But I'm sure none of the "environmentalists" in these groups are in it for the money.

Greenpeace:

Finances

for tax year ending 12/31/2003



Income $23,466,488.00  

Expenditures $19,600,176.00  

End-Of-Year Net Worth $6,416,285.00  

Tax Status 501(c)3

Sierra Club

for tax year ending 12/31/2004



Income $91,843,757.00  

Expenditures $90,195,947.00  

End-Of-Year Net Worth $53,339,819.00  

Tax Status 501(c)