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Arts, Culture & Humanities · CA

The Pasadena Symphony Association

The Pasadena Symphony Association reported paying Andy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, $181,730 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Andy Brown at approximately the 32nd percentile among 28 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $189,606).

$5,111,761Total revenue (FY 2024)
$181,730Total executive compensation
32ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra HI$5,109,783 $193,537
Charleston Symphony Orchestra SC$5,120,173 $211,992
Philharmonic Society Of Orange County CA$5,187,127 $293,019
Arizona Musicfest Inc AZ$5,235,819 $227,557
Knoxville Symphony Society TN$5,301,138 $182,038
Seattle Symphony Foundation WA$4,890,345 $49,687
Santa Rosa Symphony Association CA$5,400,189 $197,881
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra CA$4,706,076 $185,802

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