TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $81k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $81k in 2022 to $81k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 44%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION received $81,287 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA ASSOCIATION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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