THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY CREATES, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES CLASSIC THEATRE-AMBITIOUS, ENDURING PLAYS WITH UNIVERSAL THEMES-FOR ALL AUDIENCES. THROUGH THE CREATION OF PROVOCATIVE, IMAGINATIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE THEATRE, STC IGNITES A DIALOGUE THAT CONNECTS THE UNIVERSALITY OF CLASSIC WORKS TO THE SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCES OF THE MODERN WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $365k | — | — | $26k | $491k $521k |
Senior Director of Development 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $187k | — | — | $9k | $200k $213k |
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $139k | — | — | $21k | $164k $175k |
Senior Director of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Senior Director of Production Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $148k |
Associate Director of Development 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Director of Corporate and Government Relations Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Executive Director (new-partial Year) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $96k $102k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 37 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 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.
Climbed 33%
over 2 years
From $368k in 2022 to $491k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
What does the Chief Development Officer of THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Development Officer of THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE received $200,403 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Development Officer at THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE reported $20.4M in total revenue and $25M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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