Melissa Chiu
DIR, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTUE GARDEN at SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION · DC · Arts & Culture
$533K
Peak Total Compensation
6
Years Tracked
7x
vs. Median Household
Melissa Chiu has appeared in compensation disclosures over 6 years of available data (2016–2024). Total compensation changed from $450,864 to $532,653 - a 18.1% increase.
Peak total compensation of $532,653 equals 7x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | DIR, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTUE GARDEN | $459,518 | $73,135 | $532,653 |
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution | Director - Hirshhorn Museum | $417,838 | $74,468 | $492,306 |
| 2019 | Smithsonian Institution | Director - Hirshhorn Museum | $446,407 | $70,639 | $517,046 |
| 2018 | Smithsonian Institution | Director - Hirshhorn Museum | $405,815 | $68,238 | $474,053 |
| 2017 | Smithsonian Institution | Director - Hirshhorn Museum | $398,011 | $66,466 | $464,477 |
| 2016 | Smithsonian Institution | Director - Hirschhorn Museum | $389,547 | $60,026 | $449,573 |
Peers at SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Chen | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $1.2M |
| Mr Lonnie G Bunch Iii | SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN | $990K |
| David Skorton | Former Secretary | $966K |
| Jeffrey Smith | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $783K |
| Michael Giovenco | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $698K |
| Christopher Liedel | President - Smithsonian Enterprises | $691K |
| Meroe Park | DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO | $664K |
| Ryan Dotson | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $657K |
| Carol Leblanc | PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES | $602K |
| Michael Caruso | Editor in Chief - Smithsonian Magazine | $594K |
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