AS THE NATION'S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, AND A LIVING MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, WE ARE A LEADER FOR THE ARTS ACROSS AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD, REACHING AND CONNECTING WITH ARTISTS, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES. WE WELCOME ALL TO CREATE, EXPERIENCE, LEARN ABOUT AND ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $690
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $413k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $603
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $308k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $236
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $641
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $744
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $384
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $756
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $199
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $1.2M | $250k | $4k | $21k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Sr Vp, Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $396k | $50k | $690 | $21k | $490k $537k |
Nso Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $430k | — | $45 | $20k | $468k $513k |
General Director, Wno Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $413k | — | $450 | $29k | $464k $509k |
Chief Administrative Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $394k | $15k | $1k | $2k | $436k $478k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $339k | — | $450 | $29k | $376k $412k |
Executive Director, Nso Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $323k | $30k | $603 | $9k | $362k $397k |
Nso Associate Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $308k | — | $27 | $28k | $355k $390k |
Head Electrician, Opera House Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $265k | — | — | $49k | $349k $383k |
Executive VP & General Counsel Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $331k | — | $450 | $1k | $349k $383k |
Sr Vp, Artistic Planning Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $309k | — | $236 | $12k | $343k $376k |
Vp, Information Systems Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $311k | — | $1k | $12k | $331k $363k |
Vp, Theater Programming Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $274k | — | $641 | $29k | $324k $355k |
Svp, Mktg & Sales(thru 7/2023) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $249k | — | $744 | $17k | $285k $313k |
Vp, Public Relations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $262k | — | $384 | $1k | $282k $309k |
Vp, Production Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | $2k | $21k | $275k $302k |
Sr Vp, Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $25k | $756 | $14k | $269k $295k |
Sr Vp, Education Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | $199 | $12k | $240k $263k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 63 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 0.5% 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.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $1.4M in 2022 to $1.5M in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS received $1,460,095 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS reported $306.9M in total revenue and $266.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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