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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $738
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in California | $281k | $80k | — | $738 | $361k $401k |
Oper & Tech Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $109k $121k |
Coll & Res Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $106k $118k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $102k |
Controller Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC 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.
Down 12%
from 2022
From $409k in 2022 to $361k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 fell 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Controller pay fell 13% 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 SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC received $361,476 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 SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC 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 SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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