CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH INDEPENDENT LOCAL JOURNALISM. CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA PRODUCES ACCESSIBLE, TRUSTED NEWS, INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS ALL CHICAGO AREA RESIDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS EVERY DAY, PARTICIPATE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND MAKE THE MOST OF OUR REGION.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- $240k
- Other
- $257k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $298k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO - Thru 09/2024 Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $407k | $240k | $257k | $25k | $943k $1M |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $333k | $70k | — | $24k | $441k $472k |
Chief Partnerships Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $298k | $70k | — | $8k | $389k $417k |
Chief Legal Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $280k | $70k | — | $17k | $380k $407k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | $70k | — | $17k | $347k $371k |
VP of Technology and Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | $25k | — | $8k | $275k $294k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | $16k | $253k $271k |
Svp, Finance and Accounting Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | $15k | — | $16k | $250k $268k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $15k | $250k $268k |
VP of Programming Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $8k | — | $23k | $201k $216k |
Assistant General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $15k | $198k $212k |
CEO - Beg. 09/2024 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $185k | — | — | $6k | $191k $204k |
Director of Product Engineering Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $16k | $172k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC equaled 3% 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 31%
from 2023
From $723k in 2023 to $943k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 1% 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 CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC received $943,475 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA INC reported $35.6M in total revenue and $27.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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