THE MISSION OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA IS TO ADVISE, SUPPORT AND OVERSEE THE CONTINUED ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
General Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $51k $56k |
Chief Financial Officer 25th percentile to median | $36k $39k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA equaled 11% 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.
Up 69%
from 2022
From $30k in 2022 to $51k in 2023.
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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 69% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 133% 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 WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA
What does the Director (Operational) of WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA received $50,907 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA reported $451k in total revenue and $451k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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