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Arts, Culture & Humanities · AZ

Tucson Symphony Society

Tucson Symphony Society reported paying Paul Meecham, President & Ceo, $171,697 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Paul Meecham at approximately the 40th percentile among 25 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $174,264).

$6,399,873Total revenue (FY 2024)
$171,697Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
San Diego Symphony Foundation CA$6,443,962 $46,610
Cape Arts & Entertainment Inc MA$6,295,404 $168,785
Virginia Symphony Orchestra VA$6,261,525 $166,067
The Austin Symphony Orchestra TX$6,561,950 $208,012
Oklahoma Philharmonic Society Inc OK$6,101,693 $199,891
Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc WI$6,038,169 $198,417
Memphis Symphony Orchestra Inc TN$5,679,056 $142,956
Hartford Symphony Orchestra Inc CT$5,645,927 $192,236

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