The Maritime Museum of San Diego restores, maintains and operates historic vessels.The museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the world's oldest active ship Star of India.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $252k | — | — | — | $252k $271k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | — | $153k $165k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $101k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maritime Museum Association of San Diego equaled 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.
Up 37%
from 2023
From $184k in 2023 to $252k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Maritime Museum Association of San Diego
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Museum Association of San Diego earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Museum Association of San Diego received $252,334 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 Maritime Museum Association of San Diego compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Maritime Museum Association of San Diego falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Maritime Museum Association of San Diego equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Maritime Museum Association of San Diego's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Maritime Museum Association of San Diego reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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