The Museum opened Oct 2024 to provide a place to tell the story of the region through the lens of the railroads and the impact on our region. The museum welcomed 2,775 visitors in the three months open in 2024. The museum hosted The Big Train Show with 200 vendors, 1,137 visitors and 50 train layout artists.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Assistant Director Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $42k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC equaled 15% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC
What does the Key Employee of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC received $41,750 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GEORGE L CARTER RAILROAD MUSUEM INC reported $349k in total revenue and $279k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more