Baltimore Public Media provides rich, vibrant programming in news, music, arts, and culture--across expanding radio and digital formats--that connects, enriches, and elevates the residents and communities of Baltimore and the region.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland.
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir Underwriting Unclassified | $142k | $18k | — | $11k | $171k $188k |
CFO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $166k | — | — | $5k | $171k $188k |
President & Gm 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Exc. Dir of News Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
Underwriting Ae Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
On-air Personality Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $118k $130k |
Underwriting Ae Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Baltimore Public Media Corporation 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.
Down 44%
from 2022
From $308k in 2022 to $171k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 55% 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 Baltimore Public Media Corporation
What does the Chief Financial Officer of Baltimore Public Media Corporation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of Baltimore Public Media Corporation received $170,733 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at Baltimore Public Media Corporation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at Baltimore Public Media Corporation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Baltimore Public Media Corporation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Baltimore Public Media Corporation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Baltimore Public Media Corporation reported $9.3M in total revenue and $9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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