THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY, EXCITES MINDS AND INCREASES DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR WORLD'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $233k | — | — | $6k | $252k $278k |
Sr. VP of Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $15k | $183k $202k |
Chief Planning Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $16k | $157k $173k |
VP Academic Dean Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $2k | $150k $166k |
Director of Facility Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
VP of Audience & Community Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $156k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $120k $133k |
Senior Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $131k |
CFO (termed 05/2024) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $100k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 39 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $239k in 2022 to $252k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% 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 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC received $251,686 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC reported $12M in total revenue and $13.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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