THE NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM SHARES NORDIC CULTURE, VALUES AND IDEAS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, GENERATE DIALOGUE, AND INSPIRE NEW PERSPECTIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $72k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO (thru 09/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $297k | $84k | $72k | $7k | $459k $490k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | — | $193k $206k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Director of Finance and HR Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $121k |
Director of Development 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $112k $120k |
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | — | — | — | — | $94k $100k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Nordic Museum equaled 6% 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 11%
from 2023
From $413k in 2023 to $459k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about National Nordic Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of National Nordic Museum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of National Nordic Museum received $459,282 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at National Nordic Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at National Nordic Museum falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at National Nordic Museum equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are National Nordic Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, National Nordic Museum reported $5.9M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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