THE WITTE MUSEUM INSPIRES PEOPLE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TEXAS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCES IN NATURE, SCIENCE AND CULTURE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO (former) 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $4k | $221k $234k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $158k |
Chief Creative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Deputy Director and COO 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
Chief Administrative Assistant Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $102k | — | — | $4k | $117k $124k |
Chief of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $118k |
President and CEO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $58k $61k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Witte Museum equaled 2% 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.
Down 34%
from 2023
From $333k in 2023 to $221k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 143% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 20% 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 Witte Museum
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Witte Museum earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Witte Museum received $221,038 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Witte Museum compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Witte Museum falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Witte Museum equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Witte Museum's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Witte Museum reported $15.7M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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