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SEATTLE OPERA
SEATTLE OPERA
WA · Arts & Culture · EIN 910760426
33
Executives Disclosed
$22.2M
Annual Revenue
$70.0M
Total Assets
1.7:1
Internal Pay Ratio
SEATTLE OPERA has 33 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Christina Scheppelmann (GENERAL DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/31/24), received peak total compensation of $355,339. The sector average for Arts & Culture executives is $120K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Scheppelmann | GENERAL DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/31/24 | $355K | $304K | 2021–2025 | 4.7x |
| Aidan Lang | GENERAL DIRE | $299K | $289K | 2016–2017 | 4x |
| Aidan P Lang | GENERAL DIRECTOR THRU 6/19 | $289K | $160K | 2018–2020 | 3.9x |
| Kelly H Tweeddale | EXEC DIR (PA | $254K | $254K | 2016–2016 | 3.4x |
| Janey Repensek | COO/CFO (DEPARTED 03/23) | $220K | $220K | 2023–2023 | 2.9x |
| Richard A Johnson | FINANCE - CFO & COO (UNTIL 5/17) | $209K | $101K | 2016–2018 | 2.8x |
| Janey L Repensek | COO/CFO | $209K | $203K | 2020–2022 | 2.8x |
| Jane Repensek | CFO & COO | $200K | $200K | 2018–2019 | 2.7x |
| Lisa A Bury | DEVELOPMENT - DIRECTOR | $191K | $177K | 2016–2018 | 2.6x |
| Alvin A Henry | MARKETING DI | $190K | $190K | 2016–2017 | 2.5x |
| Kristina Murti | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | $179K | $179K | 2019–2025 | 2.4x |
| Douglas Provost | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION UNTIL 11/20/24 | $179K | $179K | 2019–2025 | 2.4x |
| James D Robinson | GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM 11/1/24 | $177K | $177K | 2025–2025 | 2.4x |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | CFO | $174K | $174K | 2024–2025 | 2.3x |
| Kristina E Murti | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $164K | $161K | 2018–2022 | 2.2x |
| Allison R Rabbitt | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | $161K | $0 | 2020–2021 | 2.1x |
| Allison R Rabbit | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $161K | $161K | 2022–2022 | 2.1x |
| Aren Der Hacopian | DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | $159K | $159K | 2018–2025 | 2.1x |
| Angela Gist | COO | $159K | $159K | 2023–2025 | 2.1x |
| Robert D Schaub | TECHNICAL DI | $157K | $153K | 2016–2017 | 2.1x |
| Allison Rabbitt | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $151K | $0 | 2019–2023 | 2x |
| Christopher Burkett | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | $149K | $0 | 2024–2025 | 2x |
| Vincent Feraudo | PRODUCTION D | $146K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 1.9x |
| Douglas J Provost | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION | $140K | $0 | 2020–2022 | 1.9x |
| Christina C B Scheppelmann | GENERAL DIRECTOR EFF. 8/19 | $140K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.9x |
| Charles T Buck | MASTER CARPENTER | $135K | $0 | 2016–2018 | 1.8x |
| Barbara L Jamison Logan | PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS - DIRECTOR | $135K | $0 | 2018–2018 | 1.8x |
| Charles Tim Buck | CARPENTER & SPECIAL EFFECTS DESIGNER | $128K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.7x |
| Justin N Loyd | MASTER CARPENTER | $122K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.6x |
| Charles Buck | CARPENTER & SPECIAL EFFECTS DESIGNER | $120K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 1.6x |
| Dennis Robinson | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS | $117K | $0 | 2024–2025 | 1.6x |
| Susan I Davis | COSTUME SHOP DIRECTOR | $110K | $0 | 2020–2020 | 1.5x |
| Lindsey M O'Connor | CONTROLLER | $105K | $0 | 2025–2025 | 1.4x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | $217K | $299K | $1.3M |
| 2017 | 7 | $204K | $289K | $1.0M |
| 2018 | 8 | $189K | $289K | $567K |
| 2019 | 7 | $197K | $287K | $790K |
| 2020 | 9 | $173K | $209K | $693K |
| 2021 | 5 | $238K | $238K | $238K |
| 2022 | 6 | $212K | $325K | $849K |
| 2023 | 7 | $225K | $355K | $899K |
| 2024 | 8 | $211K | $355K | $843K |
| 2025 | 11 | $190K | $304K | $1.3M |
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