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Arts, Culture & Humanities · WA

Seattle Jazz Orchestra

Seattle Jazz Orchestra reported paying Michael S Brockman, Artistic Director, $90,666 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Michael S Brockman at approximately the 68th percentile among 75 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $78,185).

$566,096Total revenue (FY 2025)
$90,666Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Saginaw Symphony Association MI$565,638 $60,741
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra PA$565,011 $79,129
Richmond Symphony Orchestra IN$568,247 $69,980
Sequoia Symphony Orchestra CA$563,610 $52,104
The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Inc NC$569,571 $75,668
Rapides Symphony Orchestra LA$572,583 $86,956
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra MI$555,642 $76,426
Folsom Symphony Inc CA$577,977 $52,618

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