SAA EMPOWERS ITS MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HUMANITY'S PAST THROUGH ETHICALLY-BASED SCIENTIFIC AND HUMANISTIC INVESTIGATION, TO PROMOTE PRESERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION, TO CREATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE PROFESSION AND DESCENDANT COMMUNITIES, AND TO ASSIST PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $180 | $20k | $202k $215k |
Senior Manager, Information Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $136k |
Sr. Manager, Meetings and Membership Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY equaled 7% 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 17%
from 2023
From $173k in 2023 to $202k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY received $202,141 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY reported $4.1M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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