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Boston Public Library Fund Inc

Boston Public Library Fund Inc reported paying Paula Sakey, Executive Director, $334,002 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Paula Sakey at approximately the 89th percentile among 19 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $217,105).

$7,541,977Total revenue (FY 2025)
$334,002Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Cass District Library MI$7,070,817 $97,373
Washington County Free Library MD$8,412,751 $133,419
Ohionet OH$8,549,248 $258,949
The New Canaan Library Inc CT$6,531,183 $217,105
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library MA$8,702,481 $434,955
American Antiquarian Society MA$6,370,246 $292,532
Providence Public Library RI$8,827,177 $178,011
Emma S Clark Memorial Library Assn NY$6,099,427 $275,131

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