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Employees California Academy of Sciences Shannon Bennett

Shannon Bennett

Key employee

Chief of Science and DEAN of Research at California Academy of Sciences

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Published on January 25, 2026.

$348,347
2025

Total compensation

Shannon Bennett has been listed as an employee of California Academy of Sciences in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Shannon Bennett has increased by 32.6% from 2017 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$348,347
Chief of Science and DEAN of Research
2025
$298k org
40 hrs/wk
$51k other
--
$341,152
+6.3%
Chief of Science and DEAN of Rsrch
2023
$289k org
40 hrs/wk
$54k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Shannon Bennett to:

2025

Other employees at California Academy of Sciences

Scott Sampson
Executive Director
$883,675
$705,728 from orgNo related comp$177,947 other
Jim Gohary
Chief Financial Officer (Thru 05/25)
$498,378
$463,777 from orgNo related comp$34,601 other
Amy Miller
Director of EDU K-12/Online (Thru 6/24)
$439,206
$406,104 from orgNo related comp$33,102 other
Amber Mace
Managing Director, Chief of Strategy
$437,276
$414,031 from orgNo related comp$23,245 other
Melissa Felder
Chief Experience Officer (Thru 05/25)
$425,114
$370,545 from orgNo related comp$54,569 other
Michael Costanzo
General Counsel and Chief RISK Officer
$360,064
$308,210 from orgNo related comp$51,854 other
Ayat Elnoory
Chief People and Culture Officer
$335,858
$317,840 from orgNo related comp$18,018 other
Tiffany Zarem
Director of Marketing (Thru 06/24)
$314,409
$297,727 from orgNo related comp$16,682 other
Leah van der Mei
Chief Operating Officer (Thru 02/25)
$306,190
$263,810 from orgNo related comp$42,380 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2025 California Academy of Sciences 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 California Academy of Sciences 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 California Academy of Sciences 990 published

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