Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $864k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $174k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $627k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $111k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $603k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $454k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $806
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $361
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $838
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $760
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Museum Above 90th percentile | $864k | — | $174k | $10k | $1.1M $1.3M |
President, School Above 90th percentile | $627k | — | $111k | $16k | $784k $868k |
Coo, Museum - Ended 4/12/24 Above 90th percentile | $603k | — | $54k | $16k | $704k $779k |
EVP for Finance and Administration Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $454k | — | $39k | $16k | $537k $595k |
Deputy Director and Senior Vp, Curatorial Affairs Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $333k | — | $22k | $21k | $439k $486k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $224k | — | $26k | $22k | $432k $479k |
Evp, General Counsel, & Secretary Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $381k | — | $20k | $806 | $432k $478k |
Vp, Engagement, Museum Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $308k | — | $33k | $9k | $425k $471k |
Provost & Sr VP Academic Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $333k | — | $28k | $14k | $403k $446k |
Senior Vp, Philanthropy Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $339k | — | $361 | $21k | $390k $432k |
VP for Campus Operations, School Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $1k | $22k | $345k $382k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $301k | — | $1k | $9k | $334k $370k |
VP for Enrollment Management Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $303k | — | $1k | $1k | $333k $369k |
Deputy Director and Senior Curator at Large Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $289k | — | $3k | $16k | $330k $365k |
Dean of Faculty and Vice President of Academic Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $280k | — | — | $17k | $318k $353k |
Senior VP for People and Culture Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $264k | — | $838 | $18k | $306k $338k |
Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | — | $25k | $16k | $298k $330k |
Senior Vp, Marketing and Communications Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $249k | — | $1k | $22k | $295k $326k |
Vice President for Advancement, Saic Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | — | $23k | $9k | $295k $326k |
Vice President, Campus Operations, Museum Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $229k | — | $760 | $21k | $272k $301k |
Former Dean of Faculty/vp Acad Admin Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $220k | — | $1k | $17k | $238k $264k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 67 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Art Institute of Chicago equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 6%
from 2022
From $1.1M in 2022 to $1.1M in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 37%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Art Institute of Chicago reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Illinois
Comparable education organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $80,294.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 925 organizations across 925 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Illinois →Common questions about The Art Institute of Chicago
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Art Institute of Chicago earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Art Institute of Chicago received $1,141,488 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Art Institute of Chicago compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Art Institute of Chicago falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Art Institute of Chicago equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Art Institute of Chicago's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Art Institute of Chicago reported $493.8M in total revenue and $348.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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