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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CT

Fairfield Historical Society

Fairfield Historical Society reported paying Michael Jehle, Executive Director, $309,939 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Michael Jehle at approximately the 100th percentile among 57 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $93,318).

$1,237,646Total revenue (FY 2025)
$309,939Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Polish Heritage Center At Panna Maria TX$1,230,464 $86,696
The Historic Route 66 Association Of Arizona Inc AZ$1,254,527 $90,443
Indianapolis Scottish Rite IN$1,273,107 $1,133
Evanston History Center IL$1,201,871 $44,356
Clark County Historical Society OH$1,186,958 $88,704
Heritage Farmstead Association TX$1,186,140 $136,887
Stark County Historical Society OH$1,291,449 $97,298
Historic Hawai'i Foundation HI$1,292,089 $135,126

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