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THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
CA · Arts & Culture · EIN 953423566
13
Executives Disclosed
$5.2M
Annual Revenue
$8.0M
Total Assets
1.4:1
Internal Pay Ratio
THE PLANETARY SOCIETY has 13 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, William Nye (DIRECTOR AND CEO), received peak total compensation of $250,765. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nye | DIRECTOR AND CEO | $251K | $251K | 2016–2024 | 3.3x |
| Jennifer Vaughn | COO | $240K | $240K | 2016–2024 | 3.2x |
| Jim Suh | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $203K | $203K | 2024–2024 | 2.7x |
| Richard Chute | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | $202K | $202K | 2016–2024 | 2.7x |
| Danielle Gunn | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC | $185K | $185K | 2021–2023 | 2.5x |
| Bruce Betts | CHIEF SCIENTIST | $185K | $182K | 2016–2024 | 2.5x |
| Casey Dreier | CHIEF OF SPACE POLICY | $184K | $184K | 2019–2024 | 2.5x |
| Brendan Curry | CHIEF OF WASHINGTON OPERAT | $175K | $172K | 2020–2022 | 2.3x |
| Benjamin Bank | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $158K | $0 | 2018–2022 | 2.1x |
| Lu Coffing | CFO (RETIRED) | $135K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.8x |
| Barbara Turman | MANAGER OF INDIVIDUAL GIVI | $129K | $0 | 2018–2019 | 1.7x |
| Casey Drier | DIRECTOR OF SPACE POLICY | $116K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.5x |
| Erin Greeson | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | $114K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.5x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | $172K | $188K | $516K |
| 2017 | 6 | $167K | $172K | $500K |
| 2018 | 6 | $163K | $168K | $650K |
| 2019 | 7 | $159K | $167K | $318K |
| 2020 | 6 | $171K | $177K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | 8 | $167K | $193K | $1.0M |
| 2022 | 8 | $179K | $197K | $1.3M |
| 2023 | 6 | $201K | $241K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 6 | $210K | $251K | $1.3M |
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