Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Inc reported paying Krishna Thiagarajan, President & Ceo, $555,588 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Krishna Thiagarajan at approximately the 65th percentile among 156 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $466,300).
$31,140,199Total revenue (FY 2024)
$555,588Total executive compensation
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Compensation is normalized to WA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Battlefield Trust | DC | $31,187,669 | $361,499 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | NY | $31,222,809 | $412,098 |
| Groton Hill Music Inc | MA | $30,884,240 | $228,504 |
| The French-american School Of New York | NY | $30,861,530 | $546,032 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | NE | $30,706,945 | $832,705 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation | CA | $30,699,446 | $654,272 |
| New Museum Of Contemporary Art | NY | $30,646,973 | $909,064 |
| Prx Inc | MA | $30,635,284 | $442,798 |