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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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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal 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

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