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Employees The National World War Ii Museum Inc. Stephen J Watson

Stephen J Watson

OfficerTrustee/director

President and Chief Executive Officer at The National World War Ii Museum Inc.

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

$788,341
2023

Total compensation

Stephen J Watson has been listed as an employee of The National World War Ii Museum Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Stephen J Watson has increased by 110.1% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$788,341
-12.6%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2023
$687k org
50 hrs/wk
$103k other
--
$902,108
+115.9%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2022
$803k org
50 hrs/wk
$100k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Stephen J Watson to:

2023

Other employees at The National World War Ii Museum Inc.

Rebecca Albrecht MacKie
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
$509,454
$447,539 from orgNo related comp$61,915 other
Robert W Farnsworth
Senior Vice President of Capital Progr
$434,884
$411,874 from orgNo related comp$23,010 other
Cathy Green Rosenstein
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance
$357,868
$343,319 from orgNo related comp$14,549 other
Alicia Ann Franck
Vice President of Institutional Advanc
$357,320
$337,164 from orgNo related comp$20,156 other
Peter Donovan Crean
Vice President of Education and Access
$308,035
$299,738 from orgNo related comp$8,297 other
Gordon H Mueller
President and CEO Emeritus
$297,035
$297,000 from orgNo related comp$35 other
Kim M Leduff
Vice President of People and Culture
$281,975
$268,919 from orgNo related comp$13,056 other
Stephanie D Verdin
Vice President of Marketing and Commun
$253,282
$233,088 from orgNo related comp$20,194 other
James B Williams
Vice President of Guest EX
$232,369
$215,674 from orgNo related comp$16,695 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 The National World War Ii Museum Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The National World War Ii Museum Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 The National World War Ii Museum Inc. 990 published

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