THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM (THE CJM) MAKES THE DIVERSITY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE RELEVANT FOR A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AUDIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, CHALLENGE, AND INSPIRE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COO (thru 08/23) Ed (as of 08/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | $20k | $276k $300k |
Executive Director (thru 08/23) 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | — | $219k $239k |
Dir. of Development (thru 03/2024) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $9k | $199k $216k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Director of Site Ops & Planning Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $143k |
Dir. of Marketing & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $132k |
Senior Curator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $110k $120k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM equaled 3% 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 14%
from 2022
From $320k in 2022 to $276k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 31%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 5% 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 THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM received $275,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating 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 Operating Officer pay at THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM reported $2.5M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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