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Tennessee Music Education Association

Tennessee Music Education Association reported paying Michael Chester, Treasurer / Executive Director, $20,960 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Michael Chester at approximately the 14th percentile among 63 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $69,014).

$441,617Total revenue (FY 2024)
$20,960Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Utah Coalition For Educational UT$441,579 $3,213
National Association Of Corporate Directors TX$446,614 $171,962
Wingsforgrowth Inc NJ$435,310 $69,014
The Paradigm Project IL$448,500 $9,155
Center For Mindful Relationships CA$429,861 $61,940
The Sarah Stitt Hope Foundation Inc OK$457,121 $4,530
Achieve Hartford Inc CT$460,828 $159,368
Sogal Foundation FL$421,062 $60,570

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