Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA
Symphony San Jose
Symphony San Jose reported paying Andrew Bales, General Director (Thru 08/22), $173,000 in total compensation (FY 2023).
That places Andrew Bales at approximately the 79th percentile among 63 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $133,895).
$2,442,911Total revenue (FY 2023)
$173,000Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association | TN | $2,443,669 | $93,635 |
| Orchestra Of The Americas Group Inc | DC | $2,439,942 | $165,964 |
| Erie Philharmonic Inc | PA | $2,449,748 | $93,346 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc | SC | $2,405,274 | $173,318 |
| Augusta Symphony Inc | GA | $2,483,346 | $140,998 |
| Empire State Youth Orchestra Inc | NY | $2,487,309 | $105,322 |
| Albany Symphony Orchestra Inc | NY | $2,511,464 | $120,647 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra Inc | CT | $2,529,838 | $206,334 |