Since its inception in 1986, the Symphony has included a work by an American composer and featured world-renowned guest artists on many of its programs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exec Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $184k |
Music Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 9% 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 3%
from 2022
From $164k in 2022 to $169k 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.
Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.
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 CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
What does the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC received $169,166 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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