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Employees The Art Institute of Chicago Brian Esker

Brian Esker

Former

Former Vice President of Finance and Admin, School at The Art Institute of Chicago

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$259,835
2023

Total compensation

Brian Esker has been listed as an employee of The Art Institute of Chicago in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Brian Esker has decreased by 10.9% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$259,835
-32.4%
Former Vice President of Finance and Admin, School
2023
$248k org
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$13k other
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$384,473
+9.6%
Vice President of Finance and Admin, School
2022
$260k org
40 hrs/wk
$125k other
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Total compensation by year

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2023

Other employees at The Art Institute of Chicago

James Rondeau
President, Museum
$1,073,976
$1,009,815 from orgNo related comp$64,161 other
Elissa Tenny
President, School
$744,853
$702,703 from orgNo related comp$42,150 other
Evelyn Jeffers
Chief Operating Officer, Museum
$671,094
$628,680 from orgNo related comp$42,414 other
Alexandra Holt
Executive Vice President, Finance and Admin
$524,642
$483,590 from orgNo related comp$41,052 other
Leslie Darling
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
$419,563
$391,318 from orgNo related comp$28,245 other
Eugene Adams
Chief Information Officer
$395,463
$244,548 from orgNo related comp$150,915 other
Sarah Guernsey
Deputy Director, Curatorial Affairs
$392,759
$338,860 from orgNo related comp$53,899 other
Amy Allen
Vice President, Engagement, Museum
$391,033
$323,686 from orgNo related comp$67,347 other
Martin Berger
Provost and Senior Vice President Academic Affairs
$388,432
$347,240 from orgNo related comp$41,192 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 The Art Institute of Chicago 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Art Institute of Chicago 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The Art Institute of Chicago 990 published

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