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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 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
- $332k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President Above 90th percentile | $332k | $87k | $25k | $20k | $514k $563k |
Cdo, VP Development Above 90th percentile | $249k | $10k | — | $17k | $284k $311k |
VP Innovation, CPO Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $10k | — | $28k | $261k $286k |
Cfo, VP Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $15k | — | $25k | $253k $277k |
Vp, Cmbo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | $15k | — | $15k | $240k $263k |
Vp, CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $205k | $15k | — | $11k | $236k $258k |
VP Collections & Exhibitio Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $15k | — | $34k | $236k $258k |
Dir Phil. - Legacy & Major Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $1k | — | $37k | $204k $223k |
Director, Finance Systems Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $4k | — | $19k | $176k $193k |
Dir Phil. - Campaign & Maj Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $1k | — | $7k | $173k $190k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $140k | $2k | — | $17k | $164k $179k |
Sr. Director of Museum Services & Sales Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $128k | $1k | — | $18k | $151k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 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 1%
from 2022
From $508k in 2022 to $514k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 8% 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 COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM received $514,289 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM reported $18.1M in total revenue and $17.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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