THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO INSTILL A SENSE OF WONDER, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ITS INHABITANTS, AND ECOSYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $617
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $158
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $618
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $601
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $597
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $609
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $587
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $150
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $431k | $30k | $617 | $44k | $520k $556k |
Coo/cfo (until 5/2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $298k | $60k | $158 | $16k | $385k $412k |
Chief of Aquarium Operations Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $278k | $5k | $618 | $46k | $341k $364k |
VP Human Resource Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $239k | $5k | $601 | $38k | $288k $308k |
VP of Marketing/corporate Vice President Above 90th percentile | $250k | $5k | $597 | $18k | $282k $302k |
VP Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | $5k | $609 | $26k | $262k $280k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $182k | $2k | — | $39k | $230k $246k |
Interim CFO (from 5/2024) 75th to 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $211k | $2k | $587 | $1k | $222k $237k |
Dir of Veterinary Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in California | $141k | $2k | — | $46k | $195k $208k |
VP of Animal Care-fish & Inverteb Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $5k | — | $41k | $194k $208k |
VP of Animal Care-birds & Mammals Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $5k | — | $25k | $183k $196k |
Director of Av & IT Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $143k | $2k | — | $29k | $179k $191k |
VP of Education & Conservation Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $5k | $150 | $7k | $177k $190k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $486k in 2023 to $520k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION received $519,664 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC CORPORATION reported $59.3M in total revenue and $53.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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