TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dir of Paleo Serv unclassified $153k $175k | |||||
VP Philanthropy vice president $138k $158k | |||||
VP Research vice president $130k $148k | |||||
Controller unclassified $120k $137k | |||||
Sr. Dir Educ officer (unspecified) $115k $131k | |||||
Intrm VP Scienc vice president $83k $95k | |||||
VP Cfo/coo vice president $51k $58k | |||||
VP Cfo/coo vice president $41k $47k | |||||
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 14 unpaid individuals.
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