Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra reported paying Rafael Payare Torres, Music Director, $563,500 in total compensation (FY 2024).
That places Rafael Payare Torres at approximately the 36th percentile among 45 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $771,220).
$96,468,765Total revenue (FY 2024)
$563,500Total executive compensation
36thPercentile vs. peers
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Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmel Center Inc | PA | $95,738,481 | $177,921 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | MA | $99,573,924 | $1,132,983 |
| National September 11 Memorial And | NY | $93,280,595 | $896,003 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | NY | $100,886,000 | $1,177,002 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | MN | $91,494,356 | $244,952 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | NY | $90,483,367 | $2,824,607 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | OH | $102,901,148 | $1,213,860 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | CA | $103,898,267 | $759,840 |