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Arts, Culture & Humanities · MA

Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc

Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc reported paying Gail Samuel, Former President And Ceo, $1,717,195 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Gail Samuel at approximately the 100th percentile among 20 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $588,097).

$117,090,967Total revenue (FY 2024)
$1,717,195Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Field Museum Of Natural History IL$114,814,441 $956,641
The Royal Shakespeare Company $114,613,871 $181,279
California Institute Of The Arts CA$119,575,489 $503,286
Philadelphia Museum Of Art PA$114,413,997 $1,243,738
The Philharmonic Symphony Society Of Ny NY$113,915,338 $976,408
The Epoch Times Association Inc NY$122,102,193 $63,550
Internews Network CA$111,303,831 $425,859
Wnet NY$111,051,975 $931,108

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