THE MISSION OF THE SALEM ART ASSOCIATION IS TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS, ARTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF OUR SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $51k $55k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SALEM ART ASSOCIATION equaled 6% 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 5%
from 2023
From $54k in 2023 to $51k in 2024.
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 Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
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 SALEM ART ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SALEM ART ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SALEM ART ASSOCIATION received $51,412 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SALEM ART ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SALEM ART ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SALEM ART ASSOCIATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SALEM ART ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SALEM ART ASSOCIATION reported $795k in total revenue and $827k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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