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City of Boston / Office of Arts & Culture

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Office of Arts & Culture

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office of Arts & Culture supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2024, this agency had 51 employees with median total compensation of $21,561; the highest distinct record was $146,265.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$2.4M
Employees
51
Median total
$21,561
Highest record
$146,265

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 51 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,561) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,698 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$330 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$1,429
$3,790
$21,561
$93,025
$108,220

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $108,220 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,429. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Project Mngr
7 · $42,874
Director
3 · $104,734
Director
2 · $111,106
Special Assistant
2 · $103,800

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Samantha Hale

Director/Office of Arts & Culture

2024 total comp
$108,220
Base pay
$108,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,220
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10462

Samantha Hale holds the role of Director at Office of Arts & Culture. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,220.

Julia Ryan

Project Manager/Office of Arts & Culture

2024 total comp
$107,284
Base pay
$106,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,284
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
10553
Other Pay
$574

Julia Ryan holds the role of Project Manager at Office of Arts & Culture. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,284.

Birgit Wurster

Director/Office of Arts & Culture

2024 total comp
$106,399
Base pay
$106,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,399
Work ZIP code
02111

Source-specific fields

Id
10671

Birgit Wurster is a Director at Office of Arts & Culture. 2024 total compensation came to $106,399.

Joseph Henry

Director/Office of Arts & Culture

2024 total comp
$104,734
Base pay
$104,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,734
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
10846

Joseph Henry holds the role of Director at Office of Arts & Culture. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,734.