Many of America’s highest-compensated art executives earned into the millions in 2011, according to their organizations’ most recent federal tax returns.
The Los Angeles Times compiled their earnings from 2011-12 nonprofit tax returns.
Graphics: Graphic: High-earning conductors
Reynold Levy, Lincoln Center
Deborah Borda, Los Angeles Philharmonic
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Peter Gelb, Metropolitan Opera
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Michael Kaiser, Kennedy Center
Stephen Rountree, Los Angeles Music Center
Plácido Domingo, Los Angeles Opera *Domingo’s earnings include pay as a performer and for executive duties as L.A. Opera’s general director.
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