NAVY PIER IS THE "PEOPLE'S PIER AND AIMS TO FULFILL VISIONARY DANIEL BURNHAM'S EDICT THAT CHICAGO'S MAGNIFICENT LAKEFRONT REMAIN OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PEOPLE. THROUGH 50 ACRES OF PARKS AND UNMATCHED VIEWS OF THE CITY SKYLINE TOUCHING THE ENDLESS SHORELINE, (SEE SCHEDULE O) NAVY PIER ENGAGES LOCALS AND VISTORS BY PROVIDING DYNAMIC AND ECLECTIC EXPERIENCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE DISCOVERY AND WONDER.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- $164k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $538
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $144
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $114
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $872
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $568
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $124
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $452k | $164k | $1k | $44k | $682k $755k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $312k | $86k | $538 | $45k | $463k $512k |
CFO & Asst. Treasurer 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Illinois | $249k | $48k | $144 | $6k | $322k $356k |
Chief Admin. & Equity Off. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $239k | $47k | — | $2k | $305k $338k |
General Manager Above 90th percentile | $213k | $26k | $114 | $44k | $297k $330k |
VP of Construction Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $872 | $43k | $259k $287k |
SVP of Operations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $201k | — | $568 | $44k | $258k $286k |
VP of Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | $5k | — | $25k | $256k $283k |
Interim Senior VP of Advancement Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | $42k | $247k $273k |
VP and Asst Sec'y Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $124 | $1k | $199k $221k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NAVY PIER INC equaled 0.9% 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.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Illinois
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $50,000.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 665 organizations across 665 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Illinois →Common questions about NAVY PIER INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NAVY PIER INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NAVY PIER INC received $681,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NAVY PIER INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NAVY PIER INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NAVY PIER INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NAVY PIER INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NAVY PIER INC reported $66.9M in total revenue and $74.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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