Katherine McDonald
CHIEF OF STAFF at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA · CA · Arts & Culture
$243K
Peak Total Compensation
9
Years Tracked
3x
vs. Median Household
Katherine McDonald has appeared in compensation disclosures over 9 years of available data (2016–2024).
Peak total compensation of $243,301 equals 3x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHIEF OF STAFF | $223,526 | $19,775 | $243,301 |
| 2023 | THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHIEF OF STAFF | $219,921 | $18,705 | $238,626 |
| 2022 | THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHIEF OF STAFF | $212,861 | $18,399 | $231,260 |
| 2021 | SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CHIEF OF STAFF | $212,861 | $26,359 | $239,220 |
| 2020 | SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CHIEF OF STAFF | $181,101 | $25,964 | $207,065 |
| 2019 | SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CHIEF OF STAFF | $181,800 | $18,699 | $200,499 |
| 2018 | SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CHIEF OF STAFF | $156,916 | $14,501 | $171,417 |
| 2017 | San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | Chief of Staff | $151,625 | $11,955 | $163,580 |
| 2016 | SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CHIEF OF STAFF | $132,104 | $6,478 | $138,582 |
Peers at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Payare Torres | MUSIC DIRECTOR | $655K |
| Rafael Payare | MUSIC DIRECTOR | $598K |
| Martha A Gilmer | C.E.O | $505K |
| Martha Gilmer | C.E.O | $377K |
| Jeff Thayer | CONCERT MASTER | $325K |
| Todd Schultz Thru 1219 | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | $258K |
| Lea Slusher | VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTISTIC PLANNING | $248K |
| Todd Schultz | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | $246K |
| William Hall | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION | $243K |
| Sheri Broedlow | VP OF INSTITUTUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | $239K |
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