PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA (KNKX) DELIVERS EXCELLENCE IN JAZZ, BLUES AND NEWS WITH DEEP STORYTELLING THAT INSPIRES, INFORMS AND CONNECTS OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Mana General Manager Above 90th percentile | $241k | — | — | $9k | $269k $297k |
Sales Manage Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $10k | $162k $179k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $137k $151k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $138k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $269k 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.
General Manager pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 13% 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 PUBLIC MEDIA
What does the General Manager of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA earn?
In 2023, the General Manager of PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA received $268,627 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for General Manager roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the General Manager at PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA reported $10.1M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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