Arts, Culture & Humanities · SC
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Charleston Symphony Orchestra reported paying Michael A Smith, Chief Executive Officer, $175,468 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Michael A Smith at approximately the 71st percentile among 28 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $154,693).
$5,120,173Total revenue (FY 2024)
$175,468Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to SC cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pasadena Symphony Association | CA | $5,111,761 | $150,420 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | HI | $5,109,783 | $160,192 |
| Philharmonic Society Of Orange County | CA | $5,187,127 | $242,534 |
| Arizona Musicfest Inc | AZ | $5,235,819 | $188,351 |
| Knoxville Symphony Society | TN | $5,301,138 | $150,675 |
| Seattle Symphony Foundation | WA | $4,890,345 | $41,126 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | CA | $5,400,189 | $163,788 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | ME | $5,525,052 | $160,647 |