The Florida Aquarium's mission focuses on our Shared Purpose of a commitment to save marine wildlife, with a Vision to be Florida's leading conservation-based Aquarium. It accomplishes this mission through hosting over 1 million visitors annually at the Aquarium facility, and by presenting educational and community programs to the public, highlighting our Animal Ambassadors. Conservation projects focusing on Coral propagation and restoration, Sea Turtle rescue and rehabilitation, and Penguin conservation are also top priorities for the Aquarium.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sr VP of Animal Care & Health vice president $240k $260k | |||||
Sr. VP of Conservation vice president $209k $226k | |||||
Sr. VP of Engagement & Learning vice president $192k $208k | |||||
Sr. VP of Community Engagement & Social Responsibility vice president $190k $206k | |||||
CPO highest compensated employee $184k $199k | |||||
Vice President of Philanthropy vice president $160k $174k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Up 1%
from 2022
From $492k in 2022 to $499k in 2023.
Estimated with Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Florida Aquarium Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in Florida
Comparable animal-related organizations in Florida pay their highest-earning executive a median of $48,757.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 253 organizations across 253 filings (2021 – 2024).
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