THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING, ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- Base
- $686k
- Bonus
- $674k
- Other
- $681
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $886k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $177k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $594k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $393
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $517k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $393
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $278
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- $198k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $587
- Base
- $422k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $381k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $636
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $156k
- Other
- $67
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $476
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $170
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $168
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $712
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $686k | $674k | $681 | $49k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Trustee, Pres and Chief Exec Officer Board Member Above 90th percentile | $886k | — | $177k | $33k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Former Chief Digital Officer (end 5/1/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $150k | — | $594k | $19k | $776k $871k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President Above 90th percentile | $363k | — | $393 | $27k | $586k $657k |
COO and Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $517k | — | $5k | $16k | $565k $634k |
Vp, Development Vice President Above 90th percentile | $356k | — | $393 | $49k | $562k $630k |
Vp, Branch Programs and Services Vice President Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | $278 | $32k | $561k $630k |
Vp, General Counsel and Sec (end 3/1/24) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $482k | — | $4k | $20k | $547k $614k |
Merryl and James Tisch, Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $428k | — | $23k | $20k | $497k $558k |
Director, Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $264k | $198k | $1k | $587 | $484k $544k |
Andrew W. Mellon, Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $422k | — | $23k | $2k | $473k $531k |
CFO & Asst Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $381k | — | $636 | $46k | $454k $510k |
Director, Investments Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $235k | $156k | $67 | $16k | $426k $478k |
Vp, Branch Libraries & Patron Svcs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | — | $23k | $47k | $423k $475k |
Snr Director, Budget Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $244k | — | $12k | $33k | $416k $467k |
Vp, Information Technology Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $262k | — | $9k | $16k | $408k $458k |
Vp, Gov't & Community Affrs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $244k | — | $1k | $34k | $407k $456k |
Snr. Dir, Earned Revenue & Visitor Exper Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $226k | — | $23k | $32k | $384k $431k |
Chief Strat Pln Officer & Chief of Staff Officer (Unspecified) | $279k | — | $3k | $18k | $363k $407k |
Vp, Capital Planning & Construction Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | $476 | $48k | $347k $390k |
Vp, Communication and Marketing Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | $23k | $22k | $347k $389k |
Director, the Schomberg Center Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $283k | — | $170 | $17k | $323k $362k |
Interim, Chief Digital Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | $168 | $34k | $301k $338k |
Snr. Director, Facilities Mgmt Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $223k | — | $712 | $45k | $287k $322k |
Vp, Public Programs Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | $24k | $4k | $275k $309k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 36 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS equaled 0.4% 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 15%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.4M in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 152% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Vice President pay fell 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating 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 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
What does the Board Member of THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS received $1,197,966 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS reported $397.1M in total revenue and $389.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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