TO INSPIRE ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH GREAT PERFORMANCES, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $536k
- Bonus
- $132k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $379
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $536k | $132k | $7k | $5k | $690k $755k |
Vice President/cfo Above 90th percentile | $245k | $52k | $2k | $8k | $313k $343k |
Vice President/coo Above 90th percentile | $227k | $47k | $3k | $5k | $290k $318k |
VP of Marketing Vice President Above 90th percentile | $229k | $47k | $3k | $2k | $289k $316k |
VP of Philanthropy Vice President Above 90th percentile | $184k | $29k | $379 | $3k | $222k $243k |
VP of Education Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $23k | $3k | $9k | $181k $198k |
Marketing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $132k |
Philanthropy Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Techincal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $119k $130k |
Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Sponsorships Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $125k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts 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 $693k in 2022 to $690k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 17%.
- Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Nevada
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Nevada pay their highest-earning executive a median of $49,612.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 78 organizations across 78 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Nevada →Common questions about The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts received $689,835 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Smith Center for the Performing Arts's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts reported $37M in total revenue and $36.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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