PRESENTING DIVERSE, QUALITY PERFORMING & VISUAL ART; MANAGING ARTS FACILITIES; ADVANCING ARTS EDUCATION; AND CREATING & DEVELOPING PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL DISTRICT AS A DESTINATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, AND URBAN LIVING, THUS STIMULATING THE REGION'S ECONOMY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $683k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $122
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $223
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $683k | $30k | $22k | $10k | $776k $838k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $346k | $105k | $15k | $10k | $506k $547k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $256k | $100k | $414 | $26k | $408k $441k |
VP of Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $232k | $3k | $774 | $24k | $277k $299k |
Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $231k | — | $414 | $22k | $270k $292k |
Chief Security Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $4k | $774 | $9k | $257k $278k |
Chief Admininstration Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | $10k | $122 | $9k | $222k $240k |
Stage Technician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | $223 | — | $163k $176k |
Of Network Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | $180 | $1k | $159k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST equaled 0.9% 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 13%
from 2023
From $685k in 2023 to $776k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST received $775,504 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST reported $83.8M in total revenue and $84.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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