TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY PRODUCING WORLD-CLASS OPERA THAT PRESERVES, PROMOTES AND ADVANCES THE ART FORM WHILE EMBODYING THE DIVERSITY, SPIRIT AND ARTISTIC SENSIBILITY UNIQUE TO LOS ANGELES. WE ENVISION AN ENGAGED AND ENLIGHTENED COMMUNITY IN WHICH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY ENJOY THE RICH AESTHETIC, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF OPERA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 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
- $691k
- Bonus
- $490k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $144k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $244k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex. Officio Dir., Pres. & CEO Above 90th percentile | $691k | $490k | — | $10k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Evp, Chief Strategic Officer Above 90th percentile | $386k | $144k | — | — | $567k $626k |
Vp, Artistic Planning Vice President Above 90th percentile | $314k | — | — | $25k | $355k $392k |
Vp, CFO Above 90th percentile | $280k | — | — | $23k | $340k $375k |
Vp, Marketing, Comm & Tech Services Vice President Above 90th percentile | $244k | — | — | $9k | $294k $325k |
Vp, HR & Labor Relations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | — | — | — | $249k $275k |
Sr Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $209k | — | — | $19k | $240k $265k |
Sr Director of Technology Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $195k | — | — | $15k | $219k $242k |
Vp, La Opera Connects (thru 02/24) Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | — | $9k | $207k $229k |
Opera Head Video Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $197k |
Stagehands Carpenter Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $187k |
Stagehands Opera Head Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | — | $164k $181k |
Vp, La Opera Connects (as of 02/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 99 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES 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 58%
from 2022
From $784k in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 58% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Vice President pay rose 39% 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 LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY received $1,239,626 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY reported $46.6M in total revenue and $51.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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