THE MISSION OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND EXCITE THE LITERARY AND CULTURAL PASSIONS OF THE NORTH SHORE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Dir. Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $58k $64k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2022
From $48k in 2022 to $58k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 85%.
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 PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM
What does the Board Member of PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM received $57,692 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PROPRIETORS OF THE SALEM ATHENAEUM reported $451k in total revenue and $265k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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