The Spokane Symphony is dedicated to providing high quality, professional orchestral performances and education to the Inland Northwest for the purpose of enriching and transforming lives through music and owns and operates the historic Fox Theater.
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
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Washington | $145k | — | — | $5k | $156k $171k |
Secretary, Operations Manager Operations Manager Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $162k |
Treasurer, CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $137k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 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 Spokane Symphony Society 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $157k in 2022 to $156k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Operations Manager pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% 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 Spokane Symphony Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Spokane Symphony Society earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Spokane Symphony Society received $155,883 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Spokane Symphony Society compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Spokane Symphony Society falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Spokane Symphony Society equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Spokane Symphony Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Spokane Symphony Society reported $7M in total revenue and $7.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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