THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART IS A SPACE OF WONDER AND DISCOVERY WHERE ART COMES ALIVE.THE DMA WILL: - PLACE ART AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AT THE CENTER AROUND WHICH ALL ACTIVITIES RADIATE - PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN COLLECTING AND PROGRAMMING, PRESENT WORKS OF ART ACROSS CULTURES AND TIME, AND BE A DRIVING FORCE IN CONTEMPORARY ART. - STRENGTHEN OUR POSITION AS A PROMINENT, INNOVATIVE INSTITUTION, EXPANDING THE MEANING AND POSSIBILITIES OF LEARNING AND CREATIVITY.
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 Texas.
- Base
- $526k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $526k | $100k | $42k | $18k | $699k $755k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $296k | — | — | $8k | $315k $341k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $240k | — | — | $8k | $258k $278k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | $17k | — | $232k $250k |
Chief Experience Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $17k | $207k $224k |
Chief Curatorial&research Offi Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | — | $8k | $193k $209k |
Cheif Information Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $19k | $180k $195k |
Tmargot B Perot Senior Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $24k | $156k $168k |
Chief Security and Operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Director Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Senior Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $133k $143k |
Senior Curator of the Arts of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 66 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dallas Museum of Art 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $698k in 2022 to $699k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 65%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 33% 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 Dallas Museum of Art
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Museum of Art earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Museum of Art received $698,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dallas Museum of Art compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dallas Museum of Art falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dallas Museum of Art equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Dallas Museum of Art's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Dallas Museum of Art reported $45.9M in total revenue and $35.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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