THE FIELD MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONCERNED WITH THE RELATIONSHIPS IN NATURE AND AMONG CULTURES. IT PROVIDES COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH AND LEARNING FOR GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN WHICH WE LIVE. ITS COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH ARE INSEPARABLY LINKED TO SERVE A DIVERSE PUBLIC OF VARIED AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $828k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President + CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $828k | — | $12k | $17k | $874k $936k |
Executive Vice President & COO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $377k | — | — | $26k | $407k $436k |
Vp, Institutional Advancement Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | — | $8k | $357k $382k |
Chief Finance Officer - Part Year Officer (Unspecified) | $283k | — | — | $22k | $321k $344k |
Curator & Director, Intg. Research Center Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $207k | — | $42k | $26k | $289k $310k |
Vp, Science & Education Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $17k | $288k $309k |
Vp, People & Culture Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $8k | $236k $253k |
Head of Exhibitions Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $17k | $221k $237k |
Sr. Director, Institutional Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $15k | $218k $233k |
Curator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $17k | $214k $229k |
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 83 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 0.9% 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 2023
From $827k in 2023 to $874k 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% 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 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY received $874,416 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 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 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 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY reported $114.8M in total revenue and $95.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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