(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS) THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, THE REGION, AND ART MUSEUMS AROUND THE GLOBE, SEEKS TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, INTERPRET, AND EXTEND THE REACH OF ITS GREAT COLLECTIONS IN PARTICULAR, AND THE VISUAL ARTS IN GENERAL, TO AN INCREASING AND INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AUDIENCE AS A SOURCE OF DELIGHT, ILLUMINATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $729k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $300
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $231k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $254
- Benefits
- $368
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $106k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $260
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $480
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $242
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director and CEO Above 90th percentile | $729k | — | $300 | $28k | $759k $848k |
Former Dir. of Dvlpmt. (term 06/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $292k | — | $231k | $13k | $551k $615k |
Deputy Director and Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | $1k | $1k | $296k $331k |
Deputy Dir of Dvlpmt, Ind Giving Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | $450 | $23k | $288k $322k |
Deputy Dir for Deia (term 06/24) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | $690 | $25k | $258k $288k |
General Counsel/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $242k | — | $254 | $368 | $255k $285k |
Former Deputy Dir for Visitor Exp. Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $119k | — | $106k | $10k | $242k $270k |
Deputy Dir for Collections & Exh Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $690 | $15k | $239k $267k |
Former COO (term 06/23) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $219k | — | $1k | $260 | $232k $259k |
Deputy Dir. for Learning and Engmt. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | $1k | $480 | $217k $243k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $242 | $15k | $173k $193k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 70 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART 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.
Down 30%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $759k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 30% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 29%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 32% 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 PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART received $759,251 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART reported $81.1M in total revenue and $83.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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