The Playhouses mission is to advance theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading artists of today and tomorrow.
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 California.
- Base
- $377k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $62k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $330
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $194
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managing Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $377k | $25k | — | $62k | $477k $508k |
Artistic Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $420k | $25k | — | $19k | $476k $507k |
Artistic Prod Dir Unclassified | $192k | $5k | — | $330 | $203k $216k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | $5k | — | $11k | $193k $205k |
Dir of Philanthrpy Unclassified | $169k | $5k | — | $8k | $187k $199k |
General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $173k | $5k | — | $194 | $184k $196k |
Director of Financ Unclassified | $136k | $2k | — | $8k | $150k $160k |
Production Mgr Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
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 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE 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.
Climbed 12%
over 2 years
From $425k in 2022 to $477k in 2024.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- General Manager pay rose 30% 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 THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE received $192,806 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THEATER & ARTS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY DBA LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE reported $26.7M in total revenue and $23.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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