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Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Music Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $142k $158k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $56k $62k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS equaled 8% 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 5%
from 2022
From $135k in 2022 to $142k 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 fell 10%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% 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 SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
What does the Director (Operational) of SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS received $142,413 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS 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 YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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