BOSTON LYRIC OPERA INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPELLING OPERA PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMS, AND GATHERINGS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Director and CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $207k | — | — | $5k | $214k $236k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $162k | — | — | $12k | $177k $194k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $155k | — | — | — | $155k $171k |
Deputy Chief Phil. Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Sr. Dir. of Administration Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Sr. Dir. of Public Engagement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Sr. Dir. of Sales and Operations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $134k |
Director of Producing Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $110k $121k |
Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $12k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY 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 10%
from 2022
From $195k in 2022 to $214k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 37% 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 BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY received $214,204 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY reported $10.1M in total revenue and $13.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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