Christopher Koester
Royal Ontario Museum/Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development
2013 Salary — last year on the list
$136,489Total compensation $136,928, including $439 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2013
Employer Rank
#10Royal Ontario Museum
Years on List
122002–2013
Peak Salary
$136,4892013
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2002–2013
$107,207 in 2002 is worth about $176,033 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $136,489Benefits $439Total $136,928 |
| 2012 | Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $130,494Benefits $432Total $130,926 |
| 2011 | Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational Development / Vice-président, Ressources humaines et développement organisationnelRoyal Ontario Museum / Musée royal de l'Ontario | $130,313Benefits $432Total $130,745 |
| 2010 | Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $134,885Benefits $432Total $135,317 |
| 2009 | Vice President, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $123,636Benefits $432Total $124,069 |
| 2008 | Executive Director, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $130,461Benefits $426Total $130,887 |
| 2007 | Executive Director, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $125,600Benefits $411Total $126,011 |
| 2006 | Executive Director, Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentRoyal Ontario Museum | $119,196Benefits $397Total $119,593 |
| 2005 | Exec. Dir., HR & Organizational Dev.Royal Ontario Museum | $116,045Benefits $388Total $116,434 |
| 2004 | Executive Director, HR & ODRoyal Ontario Museum | $115,521Benefits $359Total $115,881 |
| 2003 | Executive Director, HR & ODRoyal Ontario Museum | $110,745Benefits $306Total $111,050 |
| 2002 | Exec. Director, HR & ODRoyal Ontario Museum | $107,207Benefits $301Total $107,508 |
On the List
2013
Royal Ontario Museum's 2013 median disclosed salary was $126,369; Christopher Koester's $136,489 sat about 8% above it. Royal Ontario Museum disclosed 35 salaries in 2013; Christopher Koester's total compensation of $136,928 ranked #10 among them. 97,916 salaries were disclosed on the 2013 Sunshine List, which covers pay of $100,000 or more. Christopher Koester has appeared on the Sunshine List at Royal Ontario Museum 12 times, 2002–2013.