TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS AND THE NATION BY COLLECTING AND COMMUNICATING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THAT FOSTER HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $291k | $10k | — | $22k | $335k $369k |
Senior VP for Programs & External Affairs Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $177k | — | — | $21k | $205k $226k |
Senior VP of Collections & Content Development Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $170k | — | — | $25k | $202k $223k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $121k | — | — | $38k | $164k $181k |
Chief Historian & Librarian Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $11k | $158k $174k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $157k |
Editor in Chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
VP Fo Programs & External Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% 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 2022
From $317k in 2022 to $335k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 93%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% 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 MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $334,954 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $7.2M in total revenue and $10.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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