THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISTINCTIVE NATURE OF URBAN LIFE IN THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL METROPOLIS. IT ENGAGES VISITORS BY CELEBRATING, DOCUMENTING, AND INTERPRETING THE CITY'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Director / Chief Curator Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $381k | — | — | $30k | $442k $496k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | — | $37k | $272k $305k |
VP of Development Through 12/2024 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | $12k | $254k $285k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $28k | $235k $264k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $172k | — | — | $37k | $223k $251k |
Director of Facilities Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $37k | $176k $197k |
President & Directoras of 9/23 Median to 75th percentile | $144k | — | — | $10k | $166k $186k |
Director, Event Sales Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $164k $184k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK 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.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $466k in 2022 to $442k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
What does the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK received $442,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK reported $12.7M in total revenue and $14.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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