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Los Angeles County / Museum of Art

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Museum of Art

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Museum of Art supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $243,383; the highest distinct record was $494,608.

Year
2025
Employees
7
Median total
$243,383
Highest record
$494,608

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$197,025$494,608+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($243,383) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$166,313 (61%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$22,968 (8%)
  • Benefits$83,462 (31%)

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
$211,060
$242,892
$243,383
$247,642
$272,591

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $272,591 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $211,060. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Michael Govan

Director,Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$494,608
Base pay
$303,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,065
Benefits
$144,345
Total compensation
$494,608

Michael Govan is a Director,Museum of Art at Museum of Art. 2025 total compensation came to $494,608.

Nancy Thomas

Dpy Director Curatorial Service Mus. O Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$272,591
Base pay
$166,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,392
Benefits
$70,047
Total compensation
$272,591

At Museum of Art, Nancy Thomas serves as a Dpy Director Curatorial Service Mus. O Art. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,591.

Sharon Takeda

Senior Curator, Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$247,642
Base pay
$143,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,481
Benefits
$84,502
Total compensation
$247,642

Sharon Takeda works as a Senior Curator, Museum of Art for Museum of Art. Sharon earned $247,642 in 2025.

Stephanie Barron

Senior Curator, Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$243,383
Base pay
$143,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,308
Benefits
$77,416
Total compensation
$243,383

Stephanie Barron holds the role of Senior Curator, Museum of Art at Museum of Art. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,383.

Joseph Fronek

Senior Conservator, Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$242,892
Base pay
$161,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,149
Benefits
$70,196
Total compensation
$242,892

At Museum of Art, Joseph Fronek serves as a Senior Conservator, Museum of Art. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,892.

Timothy Benson

Curator, Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$211,060
Base pay
$122,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$83,072
Total compensation
$211,060

Timothy Benson works as a Curator, Museum of Art for Museum of Art. Timothy earned $211,060 in 2025.

Stephen Markel

Curator, Museum of Art/Museum of Art

2025 total comp
$197,025
Base pay
$122,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,379
Benefits
$54,658
Total compensation
$197,025

Stephen Markel holds the role of Curator, Museum of Art at Museum of Art. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,025.