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Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL

The Chicago Philharmonic Society

The Chicago Philharmonic Society reported paying Terell Johnson, Executive Director, $125,326 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Terell Johnson at approximately the 69th percentile among 65 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $113,276).

$2,352,861Total revenue (FY 2023)
$125,326Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Las Vegas Philharmonic NV$2,352,626 $120,247
South Florida Symphony Orchestra FL$2,335,055 $92,540
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra MS$2,308,316 $124,600
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc SC$2,405,274 $152,231
Lansing Symphony Association MI$2,299,607 $115,045
Orchestra Of The Americas Group Inc DC$2,439,942 $145,771
Symphony San Jose CA$2,442,911 $151,951
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Association TN$2,443,669 $82,242

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