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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $147k $157k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 16,529 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $138k in 2023 to $147k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.
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 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE received $146,872 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SEATTLE reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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