KENTUCKY OPERA SPARKS DISCOVERY, JOY, AND CONNECTION AMONG COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH WITH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Director/ceo Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $134k | — | — | $17k | $153k $167k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC equaled 6% 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 15%
from 2022
From $134k in 2022 to $153k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 42%.
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 KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Director (Operational) of KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC received $153,356 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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