WE USE THE POWER OF MEDIA FOR PUBLIC GOOD. WE STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC FABRIC OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SHARE OUR DISTINCTIVE PERSPECTIVE WITH THE REST OF THE NATION, AND PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN ESSENTIAL CONNECTION TO A WIDER WORLD. WE ARE CREATING A NEW PUBLIC MEDIA MODEL THAT IS MULTI-PLATFORM, DIVERSIFIED, MODERN AND BUILT AROUND HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT WITH DISTINCTIVE BRANDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $258k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $671
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $882
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $856
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $636k | — | — | $34k | $683k $755k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $421k | — | — | $25k | $459k $507k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | — | $33k | $377k $417k |
Sr. Vp, Marketing & Communications Vice President Above 90th percentile | $257k | — | — | $29k | $296k $327k |
Sr. VP & General Counsel Vice President Above 90th percentile | $266k | — | — | $14k | $291k $321k |
Chief Content Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $258k | — | — | $21k | $288k $318k |
Sr. Vp, Finance & Admin Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | — | $8k | $260k $287k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $671 | $237k $262k |
Sr. Vp. Member Engagement Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $14k | $229k $253k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $14k | $217k $240k |
Sr. Dir. Brand & Creative Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $21k | $185k $204k |
Vp, Corporate Sponsorship Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | — | $882 | $180k $198k |
Sr. Dir. Post-production Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $21k | $170k $187k |
Sr. Dir. Digital Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $856 | $163k $180k |
Sr. Dir. Poduction Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $14k | $161k $178k |
Sr. Dir. Advancement Services Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 1% 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $654k in 2022 to $683k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% 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 PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA received $683,211 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA reported $39.2M in total revenue and $50.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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