TO INTEGRATE ART INTO THE LIVES OF PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | — | $240k $274k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $170k $194k |
Deputy Director and Chief Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | — | $154k $175k |
Director of External Affai Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $149k |
Director of Information Technology Chief Information Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $125k $142k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2022, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART earn?
In 2022, the Chief Executive Officer of SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART received $239,703 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2022 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2022, the highest total compensation at SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART reported $11.3M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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