SYMPHONY TACOMA'S MISSION IS " BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC"
Executive compensation
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 in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $114k $126k |
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $50k $55k |
Interim Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $44k $49k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $8k $9k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYMPHONY TACOMA equaled 7% 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $115k in 2022 to $114k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 70%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 47% 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 SYMPHONY TACOMA
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SYMPHONY TACOMA earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SYMPHONY TACOMA received $113,644 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SYMPHONY TACOMA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SYMPHONY TACOMA falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYMPHONY TACOMA equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SYMPHONY TACOMA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SYMPHONY TACOMA reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more