TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS AND TO REACH EAST TENNESSEE AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music Direct Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | — | $154k $163k |
Executive Di Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Director of Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $65k $69k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $41k $44k |
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 48 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED equaled 3% 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.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $154k 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED received $153,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY SOCIETY INCORPORATED reported $5.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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