PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE CREATES AMBITIOUS THEATRE THAT ENTERTAINS AND CHALLENGES ITS AUDIENCES, PROVOKES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND INSPIRES PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD IN NEW AND SURPRISING WAYS. KNOWN FOR ITS CORE VALUES OF STORYTELLING, RIGOR, INNOVATION, EQUITY, DISCOVERY, AND SUSTAINABILITY, BERKELEY REP DRAWS THEATRE ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL SEVEN-PLAY SEASON AND UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENT PRESENTATIONS THAT INVITE AUDIENCES TO ENJOY AN ECLECTIC RANGE OF THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES FEATURING DIVERSE ARTISTIC VOICES, THEMES, AND PERSPECTIVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $424k | — | — | $19k | $453k $494k |
Managing Director Officer (Unspecified) | $350k | — | — | $11k | $361k $393k |
General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $156k | — | — | $9k | $166k $180k |
Finance Director Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | — | $23k | $163k $178k |
Production Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $10k | $154k $168k |
Dir of Human Resources & Diveristy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $10k | $154k $168k |
Marketing Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $147k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE equaled 2% 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 27%
from 2022
From $357k in 2022 to $453k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
General Manager pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 179%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% 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 BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
What does the General Manager of BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE earn?
In 2023, the General Manager of BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE received $165,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the General Manager at BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE reported $42.9M in total revenue and $22.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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