Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $588k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $301
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $240
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $176
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $588k | — | $2k | $11k | $780k $855k |
Chief Dev Ofcr Emert (thru 12/ Officer (Unspecified) | $398k | $58k | $2k | $22k | $520k $570k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $398k | $20k | $552 | $33k | $491k $538k |
Chief Dev. Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $363k | $49k | $1k | $33k | $485k $532k |
Chief Mktg & Comm. Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $403k | $39k | $2k | $301 | $484k $530k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $400k | $20k | $2k | — | $461k $505k |
Dir. Northeast Region Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $311k | $33k | $19k | $22k | $423k $464k |
Dir. Midwest Region Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $315k | $22k | $3k | $22k | $400k $439k |
Chief Human Resource Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $321k | $20k | $1k | — | $381k $418k |
Senior Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $281k | $28k | $1k | $33k | $377k $414k |
General Counsel Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $218k | $15k | $240 | $31k | $294k $322k |
Chief Museum Oper. Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $189k | $40k | — | $7k | $246k $270k |
Dir. Council Relations Officer (Unspecified) | $134k | $6k | $176 | $33k | $191k $209k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 75 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum equaled 0.4% 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 4%
from 2022
From $751k in 2022 to $780k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% 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 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
What does the Director (Operational) of The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received $780,095 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum reported $172.5M in total revenue and $179.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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