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Arts, Culture & Humanities · NY

New York City Opera

New York City Opera reported paying Michael Capasso, General Dire, $136,538 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Michael Capasso at approximately the 58th percentile among 19 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $128,198).

$1,884,323Total revenue (FY 2023)
$136,538Total executive compensation
58thPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Tulsa Opera Inc OK$1,882,533 $158,414
Knoxville Opera Company TN$1,948,539 $145,471
Long Beach Opera CA$1,753,430 $127,122
Opera Guild Inc Of Fort Lauderdale FL$1,741,931 $7,521
Kentucky Opera Association Inc KY$1,704,440 $177,101
Opera Southwest NM$1,679,305 $60,213
Pittsburgh Festival Opera PA$1,663,953 $136,305
Chicago Opera Theater IL$2,126,304 $76,208

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