OPERA COLORADO'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT OUR COLORADO COMMUNITY TO THE EMOTIONS AND STORIES OF THE WORLD THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE OPERA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
| Base salary | Bonus | Other compensation | Benefits | Executive compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General & Artistic Directo officer (unspecified) $234k $270k | |||||
Music Director highest compensated employee $194k $224k | |||||
Director of Marketing director (operational) $121k $139k | |||||
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
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