SEE SCHEDULE OKQED SERVES THE PEOPLE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED ALTERNATIVE TO COMMERCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDING THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS; CONVENING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE; BRINGING THE ARTS TO EVERYONE; AND ENGAGING AUDIENCES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES. KQED HELPS STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THRIVE IN 21ST-CENTURY CLASSROOMS AND TAKES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ON JOURNEYS OF EXPLORATION EXPOSING THEM TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES AND IDEAS.KQED'S VISIONWE ARE PRODUCING A POWERFUL, SHARED SENSE OF PLACE FOR THE BAY AREA, THROUGH TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION, MEANINGFUL LOCAL EXPERIENCES AND IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 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
- $443k
- Bonus
- $67k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $31k
- Bonus
- $246k
- Other
- $2
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $174k
- Other
- $280
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $358
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $32k
- Bonus
- $183k
- Other
- $11
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $516
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $775
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $118k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $111
- Benefits
- $633
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $443k | $67k | $276 | $34k | $562k $612k |
Chief Operations & Admin. Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $277k | $34k | $516 | $30k | $358k $389k |
Chief Revenue Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $269k | $33k | $276 | $31k | $350k $381k |
Local Marketing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $31k | $246k | $2 | $41k | $333k $362k |
Chief Content Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $264k | $32k | $516 | $19k | $331k $361k |
Vice President, Product Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $237k | $30k | $276 | $41k | $322k $351k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | — | $276 | $5k | $289k $315k |
VP Member Generosity & Aud. Intel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $516 | $37k | $288k $314k |
Vp, Corporate Sponsorship Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $94k | $174k | $280 | $19k | $287k $313k |
Former Vp, Development (thru 09/23) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | — | $358 | $13k | $268k $292k |
Local Marketing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $32k | $183k | $11 | $41k | $268k $292k |
Exec Dir., Media Ops & Fac Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | $10k | $276 | $16k | $266k $289k |
VP of Information Security & Tech Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $516 | $14k | $263k $286k |
Vice President, News Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | $180 | $2k | $246k $268k |
Chief De&i Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | $3k | $775 | $2k | $245k $266k |
Vp, Broadcast Engineering & Oper. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $180 | $14k | $240k $262k |
Gen. Counsel & Corp. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $201k | — | $240 | $6k | $212k $230k |
Fmr Grl Coun. & Corp Sec (thru 3/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $118k | $30k | $111 | $633 | $156k $170k |
Former CFO (thru 01/2023) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $131k | — | — | $7k | $138k $150k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KQED INC equaled 0.5% 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $575k in 2022 to $562k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 1% 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 KQED INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KQED INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KQED INC received $561,788 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 KQED INC 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 KQED INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KQED INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KQED INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KQED INC reported $108.9M in total revenue and $113M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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