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Knoxville Symphony Society
EIN 626008097 · TN · NTEE A690 · revenue $5,301,138 · FY 2025-05-31
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37th percentile
We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 30 similar arts, culture & humanities nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for TN cost of living and inflation.
ARAM DEMIRJIAN · reported title "MUSIC DIRECT" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.
How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 30 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (A69), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
| Organization | State | Revenue | Total comp | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Musicfest Inc | AZ | $5,235,819 | $191,882 | 990 → |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association | CA | $5,400,189 | $166,859 | 990 → |
| Philharmonic Society Of Orange County | CA | $5,187,127 | $247,081 | 990 → |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | SC | $5,120,173 | $178,758 | 990 → |
| The Pasadena Symphony Association | CA | $5,111,761 | $153,239 | 990 → |
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