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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
CA · Arts & Culture · EIN 941156258
30
Executives Disclosed
$89.4M
Annual Revenue
$782.1M
Total Assets
3:1
Internal Pay Ratio
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES has 30 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Scott D Sampson (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), received peak total compensation of $768,727. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott D Sampson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $769K | $769K | 2021–2021 | 10.2x |
| Jonathan Foley | SENIOR SCHOLAR/FMR EXEC. DIR | $719K | $668K | 2016–2019 | 9.6x |
| Jonathan Foley 063019 | FMR EXEC. DIR. & SR. SCHOLAR | $677K | $677K | 2020–2020 | 9x |
| Mike McGee | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $487K | $441K | 2017–2021 | 6.5x |
| Melissa Felder | CHIEF REVENUE & MARKETING OFFICER | $416K | $416K | 2016–2021 | 5.5x |
| Elizabeth Babcock | CHIEF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | $372K | $372K | 2016–2021 | 5x |
| Alison Brown | CHIEF OF STAFF & FINANCIAL OPS | $353K | $353K | 2016–2016 | 4.7x |
| Janet Harris | CHIEF PHILANTROPY OFFICER | $342K | $324K | 2016–2019 | 4.6x |
| Margaret Lowman | SENIOR CURATOR AND LINDSAY CHAIR OF BOTANY | $329K | $242K | 2016–2019 | 4.4x |
| Shannon Bennett | CHIEF OF SCIENCE & SUSTAIN | $322K | $322K | 2017–2021 | 4.3x |
| Isaac Kwon | COO & AND HEAD OF GOVERNMENT | $310K | $310K | 2018–2021 | 4.1x |
| Scott Moran 062819 | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS | $308K | $308K | 2020–2020 | 4.1x |
| Rebecca Schuett | DIR OF PHILANTHROPY | $298K | $193K | 2019–2021 | 4x |
| Ike Kwon | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | $286K | $286K | 2016–2017 | 3.8x |
| Luiz Rocha | ASSOCIATE CURATOR, ICTHYOL | $277K | $273K | 2016–2021 | 3.7x |
| Debra Trock | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COLLECTIONS | $271K | $271K | 2021–2021 | 3.6x |
| William Shepherd | SR. DIR OF STEINHART AQUARIUM | $270K | $257K | 2020–2021 | 3.6x |
| Michael Costanzo | GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OF SECURITY | $263K | $263K | 2017–2021 | 3.5x |
| Raul Del Barco | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | $255K | $253K | 2017–2021 | 3.4x |
| Scott Moran | SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXHIBITS & ARCHITECTURE | $253K | $253K | 2016–2019 | 3.4x |
| Ryan Wyatt | SR. DIR MORRISON PLANETARIUM | $249K | $249K | 2016–2021 | 3.3x |
| Kim Le | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGIES & BLD | $246K | $246K | 2016–2016 | 3.3x |
| Margaret Lowman 121319 | SR. CURATOR & LINDSAY CHAIR OF BOTANY | $242K | $242K | 2020–2020 | 3.2x |
| Zeray Alemseged | CO-CHAIR BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE | $236K | $236K | 2016–2016 | 3.2x |
| Bart Shepherd | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE STEINHART ACQURIUM | $220K | $220K | 2018–2018 | 2.9x |
| Catherine Estelle | DIRECTOR OF SALES AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS | $199K | $199K | 2018–2018 | 2.7x |
| Terrence Gosliner | SENIOR CURATOR | $199K | $199K | 2016–2016 | 2.7x |
| John McCosker | FORMER SENIOR CURATOR | $187K | $187K | 2016–2016 | 2.5x |
| Scott Sampson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $174K | $174K | 2020–2020 | 2.3x |
| Mary Nemerov | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | $162K | $162K | 2021–2021 | 2.2x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | $284K | $570K | $4.0M |
| 2017 | 13 | $310K | $719K | $4.0M |
| 2018 | 14 | $301K | $700K | $4.2M |
| 2019 | 14 | $314K | $668K | $4.4M |
| 2020 | 14 | $327K | $677K | $4.6M |
| 2021 | 14 | $325K | $769K | $4.6M |
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