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 · 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
- $389k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $718
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $536
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $515
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $389k | — | — | $718 | $390k $427k |
VP Cfo/coo Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $176k | — | — | $536 | $177k $194k |
Dir of Paleo Serv Unclassified | $144k | — | — | $9k | $155k $170k |
VP Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $515 | $154k $168k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $136k |
Sr Dir of Ed Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Int VP of Science Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $113k $124k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 2% 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 37%
from 2022
From $285k in 2022 to $390k 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 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 37%.
- Vice President pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 3% 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 SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY received $389,921 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 SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY 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 SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY reported $17.1M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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