THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS AQUARIUM FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MISSION OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM IS TO BE A NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF OUR OCEAN AND AQUATIC ANIMALS WORLDWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former Svp, Facility Operations senior vice president $604k $648k | |||||
Chief Marketing Officer key employee $340k $365k | |||||
Chief People Officer key employee $317k $340k | |||||
Chief Animal Officer key employee $278k $298k | |||||
Vp, Zoological Operations vice president $265k $284k | |||||
Director Goup Sales key employee $257k $276k | |||||
Executive VP executive vice president $250k $268k | |||||
Vp, Group Sales vice president $239k $256k | |||||
Vp, Animal Health vice president $214k $229k | |||||
Vp, Human Resources vice president $212k $227k | |||||
Vp, Exhibits & Projects vice president $198k $212k | |||||
Vp, Science & Education vice president $193k $207k | |||||
Vp, Aqu Sustainability vice president $193k $207k | |||||
Sr. Director Mammals & Bir key employee $185k $198k | |||||
Sr. Director Accounting key employee $175k $188k | |||||
Sr Director, Dolphins highest compensated employee $172k $185k | |||||
Sr Director, Dive key employee $169k $181k | |||||
Vp, IT & Cybersecurity vice president $160k $171k | |||||
Sr Director Strategic Mark highest compensated employee $157k $169k | |||||
Education Sales Manager highest compensated employee $152k $164k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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