PLIMOTH PATUXET'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPELLING, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES BUILT ON THOROUGH RESEARCH ABOUT WAMPANOAG PEOPLE AND THE COLONIAL ENGLISH COMMUNITY IN THE 1600S. A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE, THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO RE-CREATE THE PEOPLE, ARTIFACTS AND LANDSCAPE OF 17TH-CENTURY PLYMOUTH THROUGH ITS MAJOR LIVING HISTORY EXHIBITS, MAYFLOWER II, THE WAMPANOAG HOMESITE, 17TH-CENTURY ENGLISH VILLAGE, CRAFT CENTER AND PLIMOTH GRIST MILL.
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 in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $2k | $178k $190k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Associate Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $135k $144k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $120k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $110k |
Deputy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $103k $110k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC 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.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $170k in 2021 to $178k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC received $178,241 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PLIMOTH PATUXET MUSEUMS INC reported $9.6M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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