THE PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRES CONSERVATION OF THE SALISH SEA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $84k $92k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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 8%
from 2021
From $78k in 2021 to $84k in 2023.
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 8% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER received $84,251 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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