TO BE NORTH CAROLINA'S STATE ORCHESTRA, AN ORCHESTRA ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND EMBRACING ITS DUAL LEGACIES OF STATEWIDE SERVICE AND MUSIC EDUCATION.
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
- $300k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $152
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $52
- Benefits
- $666
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $79
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $28
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $18
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $152
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in North Carolina | $300k | $80k | $152 | $27k | $413k $452k |
SVP Finance & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $20k | $52 | $666 | $224k $245k |
VP Marketing & Audience Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | $16k | $79 | $27k | $200k $219k |
VP Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $15k | $28 | $11k | $181k $197k |
Music Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $26 | $14k | $178k $194k |
VP Orchestra Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $13k | $18 | $14k | $161k $175k |
Musician (until 6/24) Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | $152 | $21k | $154k $168k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 56 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC 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 6%
from 2022
From $388k in 2022 to $413k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 44%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 21% 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 NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC received $413,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC reported $21.5M in total revenue and $19.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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