The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra inspires and unites our community through our music.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $90
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $211
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $211
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $317
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pops Conductor Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | $5k | $10k | $309k $342k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $252k | $4k | $48 | $16k | $279k $309k |
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Indiana | $239k | — | $2k | $29k | $278k $307k |
Stage Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $2k | $90 | $29k | $165k $182k |
VP of Artistic Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $148k | — | $211 | $10k | $163k $180k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $211 | $12k | $162k $179k |
VP of Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | $317 | $2k | $160k $177k |
Stagehand Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $165k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC equaled 1% 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 5%
from 2022
From $294k in 2022 to $309k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% 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 INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
What does the Key Employee of INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC received $309,173 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, INDIANA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC reported $23.4M in total revenue and $27.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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