Arts, Culture & Humanities · TN
Knoxville Symphony Society
Knoxville Symphony Society reported paying Aram Demirjian, Music Direct, $153,500 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Aram Demirjian at approximately the 37th percentile among 30 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $159,881).
$5,301,138Total revenue (FY 2025)
$153,500Total executive compensation
37thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Musicfest Inc | AZ | $5,235,819 | $191,882 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | CA | $5,400,189 | $166,859 |
| Philharmonic Society Of Orange County | CA | $5,187,127 | $247,081 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | SC | $5,120,173 | $178,758 |
| The Pasadena Symphony Association | CA | $5,111,761 | $153,239 |
| Hawaii Symphony Orchestra | HI | $5,109,783 | $163,196 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | ME | $5,525,052 | $163,658 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | FL | $5,553,318 | $131,171 |