TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY THROUGH GREAT WORKS OF ART.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $484k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $484k | — | — | $28k | $524k $574k |
Dd - Curatorial/education Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $13k | $224k $245k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $24k | $214k $235k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | $9k | $198k $217k |
Director - Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $30k | $181k $198k |
Director - Development Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $12k | $179k $196k |
Director of Security and Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
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 48 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART equaled 3% 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 19%
from 2022
From $440k in 2022 to $524k in 2023.
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 rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 72%.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 20% 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 MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART received $524,122 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 MUSEUM OF ART 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 MUSEUM OF ART falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART reported $18M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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