THE HAMMER MUSEUM AT UCLA BELIEVES IN THE PROMISE OF ART AND IDEAS TO ILLUMINATE OUR LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $724k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $724
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Museum Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $724k | — | — | $25k | $792k $876k |
Deputy Dir/curatorial Affairs Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $299k | — | — | $25k | $367k $406k |
Deputy Dir/asst Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $306k | — | $1k | $12k | $345k $381k |
Deputy Dir/external Affairs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | $1k | $12k | $297k $328k |
Chief Curator Thru 9/29/23 Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $900 | $26k | $243k $269k |
Chief Communications Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | $840 | $21k | $221k $244k |
Chief of Human Resources & Equity Thru 10/6/23 Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | $630 | $724 | $190k $210k |
Sec/dir Legal Affairs Officer (Unspecified) | $163k | — | $840 | $13k | $189k $209k |
Director Operations Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | $840 | $8k | $181k $200k |
Dir Registration & Collec Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | $840 | $9k | $175k $194k |
Director of Exhibitions & Publications Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $840 | $27k | $164k $181k |
Director Public Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $840 | $8k | $164k $181k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $161k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $69k $77k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $52k $58k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $51k $56k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 2022
From $738k in 2022 to $792k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC
What does the Director (Operational) of ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC received $792,379 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER INC reported $31.9M in total revenue and $39.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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