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Employees Seattle Opera Christopher Burkett

Christopher Burkett

Highest compensated employee

Development Director at Seattle Opera

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Published on January 25, 2026.

$149,194

2025

Total compensation

Christopher Burkett has been listed as an employee of Seattle Opera in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2024. Total compensation for Christopher Burkett has increased by 23.3% from 2024 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$149,194

＋23.3%

Development Director

2025

$138k org

60 hrs/wk

$12k other

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$121,045

Development Director

2024

$111k org

60 hrs/wk

$11k other

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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Christopher Burkett to:

2025

Other employees at Seattle Opera

Christina Scheppelmann

General Director Until 10/31/24

$289,956 from orgNo related comp$14,453 other

Director of Marketing and Communications

$168,830 from orgNo related comp$10,661 other

Douglas Provost

Director of Production Until 11/20/24

$168,392 from orgNo related comp$10,841 other

James D Robinson

General and Artistic Director FROM 11/1/24

$165,123 from orgNo related comp$11,414 other

Marissa Betz-Zall

Chief Financial Officer

$161,494 from orgNo related comp$12,500 other

Aren der Hacopian

Director of Artistic Administration and Planning

$149,126 from orgNo related comp$10,218 other

Chief Operating Officer

$148,542 from orgNo related comp$10,652 other

Master Carpenter

$100,498 from orgNo related comp$21,500 other

Dennis Robinson

Director of Programs and Partnerships

$105,591 from orgNo related comp$11,898 other

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January 25, 2026:

2025 Seattle Opera 990 published

January 25, 2026:

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