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Employees New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Xian Zhang

Xian Zhang

Highest compensated employee

Music Director at New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$258,728
2024

Total compensation

Xian Zhang has been listed as an employee of New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for Xian Zhang has increased by 6.1% from 2021 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$258,728
+1.2%
Music Director
2024
$238k org
35 hrs/wk
$21k other
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$255,735
+12.7%
Music Director
2023
$245k org
35 hrs/wk
$12k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Xian Zhang to:

2024

Other employees at New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Gabriel van Aalst
President and Chief Executive Officer
$342,234
$319,843 from orgNo related comp$22,391 other
Eric Wyrick
Concertmaster
$218,870
$169,813 from orgNo related comp$49,057 other
James Houghton
Chief Financial Officer
$172,922
$156,491 from orgNo related comp$16,431 other
Marshell J Kumahor
Vice President Education and COMM Engagement
$158,096
$121,915 from orgNo related comp$36,181 other
Sidney Jackson
Vice President, Development
$150,270
$140,079 from orgNo related comp$10,191 other
Kristin Orlando
Vice President, Operations
$132,802
$117,817 from orgNo related comp$14,985 other
Geoff Anderson
Vice President, Marketing
$131,612
$116,684 from orgNo related comp$14,928 other
Erin Lunsford Norton
Vice President of Artistic Planning
$115,409
$105,218 from orgNo related comp$10,191 other
Ming Yang
Musician Trustee
$82,350
$58,883 from orgNo related comp$23,467 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 990 published

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