SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE ENGAGES AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE UNIVERSAL HUMAN EXPERIENCE INHERENT IN CLASSIC DRAMA THROUGH THE VITALITY, IMMEDIACY AND INTIMACY IN THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.
Executive compensation
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 in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Managing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $103k $114k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Seattle Shakespeare Festival equaled 4% 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 34%
from 2022
From $77k in 2022 to $103k 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Seattle Shakespeare Festival
What does the Director (Operational) of Seattle Shakespeare Festival earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of Seattle Shakespeare Festival received $103,353 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at Seattle Shakespeare Festival compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at Seattle Shakespeare Festival falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Seattle Shakespeare Festival equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Seattle Shakespeare Festival's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Seattle Shakespeare Festival reported $1.7M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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