TO INSPIRE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $509k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- $67k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $407k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $63k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $168k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $106k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $509k | $190k | $67k | $16k | $796k $861k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $407k | — | $63k | $5k | $486k $526k |
Musician/cons. for Comm.dev. Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $141k | — | $168k | $33k | $352k $381k |
CFO Thru 12/31/2023 Above 90th percentile | $192k | $50k | $49k | $25k | $329k $356k |
Chief Advancement& Rev Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $231k | $10k | $18k | $13k | $281k $304k |
Chief Administrative Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $200k | $20k | $7k | $25k | $268k $290k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $26k | $12k | $232k $251k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $24k | $230k $249k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $30k | $14k | $223k $241k |
Chief Artistic Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $186k | $5k | $12k | $2k | $213k $230k |
VP of Dei Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $176k | $5k | $4k | $2k | $194k $209k |
VP of Communications and Media Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $106k | $5k | $22k | $29k | $168k $181k |
VP of Orchestra Oper. & Edu Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $126k | $5k | $12k | $18k | $165k $178k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $14k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 3%
from 2022
From $776k in 2022 to $796k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 22% 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 DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $796,491 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DALLAS SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $41.6M in total revenue and $49M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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