MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY; TO THE HUMANITY OF THE SCHOOL'S ENVIRONMENT; AND TO THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY. A PREMIERE INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATORY, MSM INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS HIGHLY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. WE TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF NEW YORK'S ABUNDANT LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND PASSIONATE PERFORMERS, COMPOSERS AND TEACHERS, AND IMAGINATIVE, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ARTS AND SOCIETY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $280k
- Benefits
- $169k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $45
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $45
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $618
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $206
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $27
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $135
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $69
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $381
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $280
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23
- Benefits
- $5k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee, Ex-officio, School President (refer to Schedule J) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $484k | $40k | $280k | $169k | $1000k $1.1M |
Executive Vice President and Provost (refer to Schedule J) Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $300k | $8k | $45 | $26k | $358k $401k |
Vice President for Advancement (refer to Schedule J) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $293k | $8k | $198 | $26k | $350k $393k |
Vice President for Enrollment Services (refer to Schedule J) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $225k | $5k | $45 | $49k | $297k $334k |
Vice President for Media and Communications (refer to Schedule J) Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $13k | $198 | $43k | $245k $275k |
Vice President for Administration and Human Relations (refer to Schedule J) Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $13k | $618 | $27k | $237k $265k |
Dean of Vocal Arts (refer to Schedule J) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $6k | $206 | $26k | $233k $262k |
Dean of Performance and Production Operations (refer to Schedule J) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $10k | $27 | $42k | $220k $247k |
Dean of Jazz Arts (refer to Schedule J) Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | $135 | $38k | $210k $236k |
Dean of Instrumental Studies and Orchestral Performance (refer to Schedule J) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $13k | $69 | $18k | $207k $232k |
Dean of Musical Theatre (refer to Schedule J) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | $381 | $21k | $202k $227k |
Interim Senior Vice President and CFO (refer to Schedule J) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | $8k | $14k | $280 | $196k $219k |
Senior Vice President and CFO (term. 10/23) (refer to Schedule J) Median to 75th percentile | $160k | — | $23 | $5k | $164k $185k |
Trustee, Faculty Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $167k |
Trustee, Faculty Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $132k $148k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC 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 43%
from 2022
From $701k in 2022 to $1000k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 43% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 8%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in New York
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $67,385.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,087 organizations across 2,087 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for New York →Common questions about MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
What does the Board Member of MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC received $999,513 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC reported $81.8M in total revenue and $76M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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