THE MISSION OF THE PORTLAND ART MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART AND FILM OF ENDURING QUALITY, AND TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND EDUCATE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $916
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $887
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $869
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $894
- Benefits
- $685
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Oregon | $439k | — | $5k | $1k | $559k $612k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $209k | $8k | $1k | $916 | $228k $249k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | — | $2k | $7k | $199k $218k |
Director of Community Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $9k | $2k | $7k | $183k $200k |
Dir. of Pam Cut & Curator Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $7k | $887 | $7k | $177k $194k |
Dir. of Collections & Exhibits Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $1k | $869 | $7k | $176k $193k |
Dir. of Retail & Campus Ops Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $894 | $685 | $154k $169k |
Dir. of Memb, Guest Svcs, Vols Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
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 59 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND ART MUSEUM 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.
Down 13%
from 2022
From $644k in 2022 to $559k 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 Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PORTLAND ART MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PORTLAND ART MUSEUM received $559,205 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 PORTLAND ART MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PORTLAND ART MUSEUM falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PORTLAND ART MUSEUM equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PORTLAND ART MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PORTLAND ART MUSEUM reported $37.7M in total revenue and $26.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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