Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA
Seattle Opera
Seattle Opera reported paying Christina Scheppelmann, General Director Until 10/31/24, $304,409 in total compensation (FY 2025).
That places Christina Scheppelmann at approximately the 31st percentile among 206 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $402,669).
$22,169,865Total revenue (FY 2025)
$304,409Total executive compensation
31stPercentile vs. peers
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial Projects In Education Inc | MD | $22,178,755 | $596,591 |
| Conner Prairie Museum Inc | IN | $22,080,570 | $402,742 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum Of Art | PA | $22,047,419 | $449,958 |
| Fine Arts Museums Foundation | CA | $21,999,032 | $75,787 |
| Utah Film Center | UT | $21,989,306 | $135,776 |
| Historical Society Of Western | PA | $21,968,243 | $696,371 |
| The Chrysler Museum Incorporated | VA | $21,915,532 | $353,528 |
| World War Ii Theatre Inc | LA | $22,443,534 | $156,546 |