AS THE STEWARD OF OREGON'S HISTORY, THE OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY EDUCATES, INFORMS, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND INTERPRETING THE PAST....IN OTHER WORDS, OREGON HISTORY MATTERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $100
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Oregon | $292k | $35k | $100 | $2k | $341k $363k |
Museum Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $100 | $13k | $224k $238k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | $5k | $100 | $13k | $175k $186k |
Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $100 | $13k | $156k $166k |
Cpo/editor Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $151k |
Facilities Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Chief Marketing & Com. Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
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 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $319k in 2023 to $341k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 70% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% 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 OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $340,510 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $12.4M in total revenue and $12.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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