THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE WORLD'S MOST TALENTED CLASSICAL MUSIC STUDENTS TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND POTENTIAL.
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 Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $515k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $776
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $805
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $869
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $515k | — | — | $25k | $611k $675k |
Executive VP & Provost Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $227k | — | — | $33k | $279k $308k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | — | — | $1k | $211k $234k |
VP Academic & Student Affairs, Dean Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $12k | $206k $228k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | — | $37k | $200k $221k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $188k | — | — | $776 | $190k $209k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | — | $10k | $171k $189k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $1k | $167k $184k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $805 | $157k $173k |
Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | — | $869 | $157k $173k |
Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 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 CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $714k in 2022 to $611k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 40% 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 CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC received $611,258 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC reported $37M in total revenue and $31.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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