THE MISSION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO (KPCC, LAIST & LAIST STUDIOS) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL BONDS THAT UNITE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY NEWS AND INFORMATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. WE ARE A PUBLIC FORUM THAT ENGAGES ITS AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING DIALOGUE AND EXPLORATION OF ISSUES, EVENTS, AND CULTURES IN THE REGION AND IN THE WORLD. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND NEW PERSPECTIVES TO THE PEOPLE OF THESE COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LEADERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 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
- $467k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $426
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $924
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee/president/ceo, Scpr Thru 3/24 Above 90th percentile | $467k | $71k | $3k | $30k | $593k $655k |
Host Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $393k | $2k | $5k | $1k | $421k $466k |
Chief Content Officer, Scpr Officer (Unspecified) | $257k | $26k | $2k | $30k | $333k $368k |
CFO & Coo, Scpr Thru 5/24 Above 90th percentile | $253k | $26k | $2k | $32k | $330k $365k |
SVP - Development, Scpr Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $256k | $14k | $4k | $35k | $326k $361k |
Account Executive Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $253k | $1k | $5k | $24k | $300k $332k |
VP - Underwriting, Thru 2/24 Vice President Above 90th percentile | $186k | $48k | $2k | $15k | $263k $291k |
VP - Technology & Ops Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $15k | $4k | $13k | $245k $270k |
Account Executive Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $218k | $2k | $2k | $4k | $241k $266k |
Executive Editor Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | $9k | — | $30k | $234k $259k |
VP of Studios Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $19k | $2k | $22k | $228k $252k |
VP of People & Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | $20k | $20k | $10k | $228k $252k |
Vp, Product Development Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $9k | $426 | $13k | $217k $240k |
Dir, Underwriting Sales Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | $2k | $924 | $215k $238k |
Exec Director, Live Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $152k | $8k | $2k | $22k | $194k $215k |
VP Programming Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $146k |
President & Ceo, Apmg 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $56k $62k |
Interim Cfo, Scpr 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $48k $53k |
SVP & General Counsel, Thru 12/23 Senior Vice President Below 10th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $39k $43k |
SVP & CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO equaled 1% 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.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $639k in 2022 to $593k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO received $593,036 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO reported $32.6M in total revenue and $41.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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