THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE IS TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF SCIENCE IN EVERYONE. THROUGH EXHIBITS, CURRICULA, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS, BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL, WE AIM TO MAKE SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC THINKING ACCESSIBLE, ENGAGING, AND RELEVANT. WE COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO HELP PEOPLE EVERYWHERE SEE AND APPRECIATE THE SCIENCE IN EVERYTHING. OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH SCIENCE BELONGS TO EACH OF US FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OF US.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 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
- $456k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $603
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $161k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $435
- Benefits
- $126
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $336
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $887
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $170
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $751
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $386
- Benefits
- $887
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $359
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $244
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $373
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $456k | $55k | $3k | $603 | $533k $588k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $138k | $20k | $161k | $11k | $341k $376k |
Chief of Strategic Initiatives Officer (Unspecified) | $254k | $6k | $21k | $20k | $318k $350k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $290k | $6k | $435 | $126 | $312k $344k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $226k | $5k | $336 | $23k | $265k $291k |
Chief of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $199k | $39k | $14k | $9k | $264k $290k |
Avp, IT Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $222k | $4k | $887 | $2k | $240k $264k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | $5k | $170 | — | $225k $248k |
Vp, Facilities Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $190k | $4k | $751 | $13k | $223k $246k |
Interim, Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $197k | $11k | $6k | — | $216k $238k |
Interim SVP Learning & Research Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $194k | $4k | $386 | $887 | $214k $236k |
Sr. Dir. Integrated Marketing Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $4k | $359 | $23k | $211k $232k |
Director of Advancement Events Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | $4k | $244 | $14k | $210k $231k |
Dir, Ctr. for Life Science Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $4k | $373 | $21k | $209k $231k |
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 50 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF SCIENCE equaled 0.8% 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 12%
from 2022
From $476k in 2022 to $533k 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 192%.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $68,066.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 738 organizations across 738 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MUSEUM OF SCIENCE received $533,490 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 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 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 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF SCIENCE equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF SCIENCE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF SCIENCE reported $211.9M in total revenue and $67.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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