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Arts, Culture & Humanities · TN

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc reported paying Abell Peter, President/ceo, $130,796 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Abell Peter at approximately the 17th percentile among 29 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $157,092).

$5,679,056Total revenue (FY 2024)
$130,796Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hartford Symphony Orchestra Inc CT$5,645,927 $175,884
Alabama Symphonic Association Inc AL$5,609,386 $222,209
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Inc FL$5,553,318 $127,790
Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra ME$5,525,052 $159,440
Santa Rosa Symphony Association CA$5,400,189 $162,558
Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc WI$6,038,169 $181,538
Knoxville Symphony Society TN$5,301,138 $149,543
Oklahoma Philharmonic Society Inc OK$6,101,693 $182,887

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