MISSION PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ENTERTAINS, INSPIRES, AND ENRICHES LIVES. AS THE NATION'S PREMIER MUSICAL THEATER, WE FOSTER A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM, EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP FUTURE THEATER LOVERS, NURTURE INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ALL. VISION THE VISION OF PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS TO BE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE LEADING MUSICAL THEATER WHERE NEW AND REIMAGINED MUSICALS AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CULTIVATED. PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE IS THE PLACE WHERE ARTISTS, THEATER LOVERS, AND STUDENTS COME TOGETHER TO REALIZE THEIR CREATIVITY AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE THEATER'S UNMATCHED PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $350k | $101k | — | $47k | $498k $559k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in New Jersey | $349k | $35k | — | $27k | $411k $461k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $136k | $5k | — | $34k | $175k $196k |
Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $5k | — | $23k | $172k $193k |
Master Carpenter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $23k | $172k $193k |
Head Electrician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $25k | $157k $176k |
Head Sound Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $25k | $150k $169k |
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 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE equaled 2% 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 16%
from 2022
From $428k in 2022 to $498k 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 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
What does the Director (Operational) of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE received $498,107 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE reported $28.6M in total revenue and $29.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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