Executive compensation
Form 990-EZ · Part IV · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $27k $30k |
Director of Operations Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUGET SOUNDWORKS equaled 21% 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 87%
from 2022
From $14k in 2022 to $27k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 87% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 19%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% 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 PUGET SOUNDWORKS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PUGET SOUNDWORKS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PUGET SOUNDWORKS received $26,875 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PUGET SOUNDWORKS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PUGET SOUNDWORKS falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PUGET SOUNDWORKS equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PUGET SOUNDWORKS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PUGET SOUNDWORKS reported $141k in total revenue and $131k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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