THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S (BSO) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ORGANIZE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR THE CITY OF BALTIMORE AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND TO HOLD, SPONSOR, AND PRESENT MUSICAL CONCERTS BY THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. BSO IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA THAT HAS ATTRACTED A DEVOTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOLLOWING WHILE MAINTAINING DEEP BONDS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND WITH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $54
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $40
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $72
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Maryland | $336k | — | $6k | $36k | $412k $452k |
Concert Master Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $276k | — | $396 | $45k | $321k $353k |
Sr. VP & COO 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | $60 | $45k | $248k $273k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $90 | $44k | $213k $234k |
Director of Edu & Comm Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | $396 | $39k | $205k $225k |
Sr. VP & Chief Mktg. & Comm. Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $54 | $13k | $190k $209k |
Head Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | $90 | $24k | $189k $208k |
Sr. VP and Chief Adv. Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $40 | $34k | $187k $205k |
Assistant Head Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | — | $90 | $24k | $185k $203k |
Sr. VP & CFO (part Year) Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | $72 | $18k | $164k $180k |
Sr. VP & Chr Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $155k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 34 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 33%
from 2022
From $310k in 2022 to $412k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 56% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 38%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC received $411,606 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC reported $41.7M in total revenue and $34.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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