THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON SERVES AS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF HOUSTON WITH DIVERSE HISTORIES OF ART SPANNING 5,000 YEARS AND SIX CONTINENTS. THROUGH OUR PERMANENT COLLECTIONS, SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS, LEARNING AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, CONSERVATION AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, WE STRIVE TO INSPIRE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BROADEST SPECTRUM OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $771k
- Bonus
- $550k
- Other
- $78k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $563k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $419k
- Bonus
- $85k
- Other
- $990
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $382k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $420
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $760
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $771k | $550k | $78k | $13k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $563k | $200k | $3k | $35k | $817k $893k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $419k | $85k | $990 | $13k | $535k $584k |
Managing Investment Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $392k | $40k | $1k | $9k | $459k $501k |
Chief HR & Diversity Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $382k | $30k | $6k | $21k | $455k $497k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $371k | $30k | $2k | $30k | $450k $491k |
Director, Glassell School of Art Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $291k | — | $3k | $28k | $335k $366k |
Investment Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $205k | $20k | $420 | $28k | $264k $288k |
Chief Technology Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $234k | — | $760 | $13k | $259k $283k |
Chief Exhibtions Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $233k | — | $2k | $10k | $257k $280k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $208k | $15k | $2k | $13k | $248k $271k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 86 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON 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.
Up 17%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 53%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer 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 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON
What does the Director (Operational) of THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON received $1,661,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON reported $226.8M in total revenue and $149.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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