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Arts, Culture & Humanities · SC

Aiken Symphony Orchestra

Aiken Symphony Orchestra reported paying Wendy Hirsch, Executive Director, $37,156 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Wendy Hirsch at approximately the 21st percentile among 80 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $59,175).

$446,451Total revenue (FY 2025)
$37,156Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Orchestra Miami Inc FL$452,261 $16,637
Huntington Symphony Orchestra WV$437,997 $50,603
Lagrange Symphony Orchestra Inc GA$437,714 $59,359
National Symphony Orch Assn Of Washington Dc DC$455,325 $7,622
Tuscaloosa Symphony Association Inc AL$432,019 $76,224
Citymusic Cleveland Inc OH$430,152 $80,467
Bridge Leadership Academy MO$426,622 $89,765
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Inc NY$467,713 $50,553

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