THE SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DEDICATED TO CREATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR COMICS AND RELATED POPULAR ART FORMS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WHICH CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | — | $280k $307k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | — | — | — | $273k $299k |
Chief Technical Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | — | $261k $285k |
Chief Communications and S Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $203k | — | — | — | $243k $266k |
Senior Director of Program Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | — | $185k $203k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $175k $192k |
Software Developer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $151k $165k |
Director of Exhibits Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $102k | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Museum Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
Vice President of Operatio Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $69k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Common questions about SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION received $280,083 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION reported $34.1M in total revenue and $29.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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