Arts, Culture & Humanities · NC
North Carolina Opera
North Carolina Opera reported paying Eric Mitchko, General Director, $146,179 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Eric Mitchko at approximately the 79th percentile among 19 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $80,978).
$1,579,573Total revenue (FY 2025)
$146,179Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to NC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Opera Guild Of The Desert | CA | $1,541,378 | $70,913 |
| St Petersburg Opera Co Inc | FL | $1,498,873 | $118,479 |
| Pittsburgh Festival Opera | PA | $1,663,953 | $125,971 |
| Washington Concert Opera | DC | $1,486,453 | $69,843 |
| Opera Southwest | NM | $1,679,305 | $55,648 |
| The Opera Association | OH | $1,470,540 | $151,329 |
| Kentucky Opera Association Inc | KY | $1,704,440 | $163,676 |
| Lamplighters Music Theatre | CA | $1,445,099 | $73,484 |