Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Museum Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | — | — | $194k $212k |
Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $13k | $154k $169k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | — | $150k $165k |
Curator of Education Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES equaled 4% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $194k in 2022 to $194k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 51%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 2% 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 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES
What does the Key Employee of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES received $193,670 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED STATES reported $6.7M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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