THE MISSION OF THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART (CMA) IS TO FULFILL ITS DUAL ROLES AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DISTINGUISHED COMPREHENSIVE ART MUSEUMS AND AS ONE OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO'S PRINCIPAL CIVIC AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. THE MUSEUM, ESTABLISHED IN 1913 "FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE FOREVER," * SEEKS TO BRING THE PLEASURE AND MEANING OF ART TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHEST AESTHETIC, INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. TOWARD THIS END THE MUSEUM AUGMENTS, PRESERVES, EXHIBITS AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING OF THE OUTSTANDING COLLECTIONS OF WORLD ART IT HOLDS IN TRUST FOR THE PUBLIC AND PRESENTS COMPLEMENTARY EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART EMBRACES ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN COLLECTING, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. (* J.H. WADE II, ACT OF CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO BE USED FOR THE CMA.)
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $795k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $351k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir & President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $795k | — | — | $11k | $1M $1.1M |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $351k | — | — | $23k | $381k $421k |
Dd & Chief Curator (end 04/2024) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | $10k | — | $23k | $299k $331k |
Chief Operating & People Officer Above 90th percentile | $243k | — | — | $24k | $279k $309k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $12k | $236k $261k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $1k | $228k $252k |
Treasurer & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $205k | — | — | $1k | $217k $239k |
Dir Exhibitions & Publications Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $32k | $209k $231k |
Dir of Major & Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | $28k | $203k $224k |
Chief Conservator Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $11k | $197k $218k |
Dir Protection Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $123k | — | — | $20k | $170k $188k |
Asst Treasurer & Dir Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $122k | — | — | $24k | $168k $186k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $27k | $158k $174k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | — | — | $28k | $154k $170k |
Curator Chinese Art Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cleveland Museum of Art equaled 1% 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 6%
from 2022
From $961k in 2022 to $1M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Key Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 3% 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 Cleveland Museum of Art
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland Museum of Art earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland Museum of Art received $1,019,248 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Cleveland Museum of Art compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Cleveland Museum of Art falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Cleveland Museum of Art equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Cleveland Museum of Art's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Cleveland Museum of Art reported $129.1M in total revenue and $83M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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