How much do The Dallas Opera executives make?

In FY2024, The Dallas Opera reported 100 officers and key employees. Total reported compensation was $1,512,973, with the highest-paid officer earning $412,412.

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Officer and Employee Compensation

Name	Title	Compensation
Emmanuel Villaume	Music Director	$412,412
Ian Derrer	General Director & CEO	$311,811
Ashley Harris	Director of Development	$164,449
Walker Beard	Director of Operations	$146,813
Cynthia Grzanowski	Director of Marketing	$136,075
Linda Lipscomb	Planned Giving & Major Gifts Officer	$124,700
John Harpool	Director of Financial Planning and Analysis	$112,097
Kevin Figg	Director of Accounting	$104,616
Arlene Navias	Board Member	$N/A
Armon Golliday	Board Member	$N/A
Augustine Jalomo	Board Member, Deceased 6/30/25	$N/A
Betty Suellentrop	Board Member	$N/A
Bobbi Wedlan Weil	Board Member	$N/A
Brittani Hite	Board Member	$N/A
Carole Silverman	Board Member	$N/A
Cindy Feld	Board Member	$N/A
Darren Speir	Board Member	$N/A
Darryl Pounds	Board Member	$N/A
David Boddie	Board Member	$N/A
Davis Hamlin	Board Member, Deceased 4/7/25	$N/A

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Compensation data is reported on the organization's IRS Form 990 Part VII (Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees). All amounts shown are public record as filed by the organization and may include salary, bonuses, and other compensation. Data is from the most recent available filing for this organization.

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