Art for All. The Portland Museum of Art seeks to create an inclusive space that champions open expression and makes art accessible to all.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maine | $348k | — | — | $61k | $421k $455k |
Sr. Deputy Director/coo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $256k | — | — | $9k | $273k $295k |
Chief Curator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $24k | $230k $249k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | — | $20k | $220k $237k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $147k |
Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $142k |
Past Creative Director/dir. of PR Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $126k |
Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $123k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Portland Museum of Art equaled 4% 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 8%
from 2023
From $460k in 2023 to $421k in 2024.
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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 47% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Portland Museum of Art
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Portland Museum of Art earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Portland Museum of Art received $420,894 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Portland Museum of Art compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maine, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Portland Museum of Art falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Portland Museum of Art equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Portland Museum of Art's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Portland Museum of Art reported $14.6M in total revenue and $11.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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