Pacific Northwest Ballet Association's (PNB) mission is to set new standards for artistic excellence, innovation and creativity; attract the most talented dancers, choreographers, musicians, collaborative artists, staff and volunteers; educate and develop dance artists as well as enthusiasts; captivate a devoted, supportive, growing and diverse audience; and strengthen our financial and organizational foundation.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $475k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $475k | $10k | — | $26k | $530k $587k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $364k | $10k | — | $15k | $397k $439k |
Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $171k | — | — | $25k | $202k $223k |
Music Director/principal Conductor Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $21k | $200k $222k |
Associate Artistic Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $12k | $163k $180k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $13k | $161k $178k |
Principal Dancer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $145k |
Principal Dancer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $142k |
School Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $142k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION equaled 2% 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 5%
from 2022
From $505k in 2022 to $530k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 46%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% 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 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION
What does the Director (Operational) of PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION received $530,159 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET ASSOCIATION reported $37.2M in total revenue and $31.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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