THE MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM, A STATE-SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE, FOSTERS COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, INNOVATION, AND SHARING AMONG MEMBER LIBRARIES OF ALL TYPES. THE MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM PROMOTES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT LIBRARY SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR ALL WHO LIVE, WORK, OR STUDY IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $16k | $153k $163k |
Business/hr Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Consulting and Training Di Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Library Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 10%
over 2 years
From $139k in 2022 to $153k in 2024.
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 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC received $152,745 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY SYSTEM INC reported $15.3M in total revenue and $12.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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