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ADLER PLANETARIUM
ADLER PLANETARIUM
IL · Arts & Culture · EIN 366210902
24
Executives Disclosed
$22.0M
Annual Revenue
$72.6M
Total Assets
2.9:1
Internal Pay Ratio
ADLER PLANETARIUM has 24 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Michelle B Larson Phd (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25)), received peak total compensation of $559,625. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle B Larson | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 3/25) | $560K | $560K | 2016–2025 | 7.5x |
| Ryutaro Mizuno | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | $253K | $253K | 2019–2025 | 3.4x |
| Cathleen Brueggemann | VP, DEVELOPMENT - FORMER (THRU 09/22) | $243K | $195K | 2018–2023 | 3.2x |
| Audris Wong | CFO, INTER. PRES. & CEO (BEG 3/25) | $240K | $240K | 2023–2025 | 3.2x |
| Marcia J Heuser | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CFO | $240K | $240K | 2019–2022 | 3.2x |
| Kate Brueggemann | VP, DEVELOPMENT | $225K | $225K | 2019–2019 | 3x |
| Marc Lapides | CHIEF MARKETING & DEVELOP. OFFICER | $223K | $0 | 2016–2018 | 3x |
| Marcia Heuser | VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/CFO (THRU 8/22) | $220K | $178K | 2016–2023 | 2.9x |
| Laura Trouille | VP, SCIENCE ENGMT. & VISUALIZATION | $205K | $205K | 2019–2025 | 2.7x |
| Christopher Comerford | VP, ENTERPRISE STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS/CIO | $197K | $0 | 2018–2021 | 2.6x |
| Andrew Johnston | VP, ASTRONOMY & COLLECTIONS | $195K | $195K | 2018–2025 | 2.6x |
| Sarah Cole | VP, GUEST EXPERIENCE | $170K | $170K | 2016–2019 | 2.3x |
| Geza Gyuk | DIRECTOR OF ASTRONOMY | $154K | $154K | 2016–2025 | 2.1x |
| Jenean Featherson | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | $153K | $153K | 2022–2025 | 2x |
| Randall Leaver | CONTROLLER | $143K | $0 | 2021–2025 | 1.9x |
| Hong Yoo-Jin | VP, GUEST EXPERIENCE | $134K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.8x |
| Leslie Lehman | SENIOR DIR. OF FACILITIES & PUBLIC | $122K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.6x |
| Chanel Wilson | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | $122K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.6x |
| Erin Wilson | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | $120K | $0 | 2018–2023 | 1.6x |
| Sherrie Bowen | CONTROLLER | $118K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 1.6x |
| Melody Varjavand | CONTROLLER | $117K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.6x |
| Leval Jones | LEAD BUILDING ENGINEER | $113K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 1.5x |
| Ann Grant | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $111K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 1.5x |
| Ann Kora | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $111K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.5x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | $245K | $409K | $980K |
| 2017 | 5 | $251K | $414K | $1.0M |
| 2018 | 8 | $242K | $431K | $1.2M |
| 2019 | 9 | $245K | $468K | $1.5M |
| 2020 | 9 | $230K | $438K | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 9 | $234K | $418K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | 10 | $242K | $430K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | 12 | $228K | $435K | $1.4M |
| 2025 | 10 | $251K | $560K | $1.8M |
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