THE OREGON SYMPHONY IS DEDICATED TO MOVING MUSIC FORWARD. OUR VISION IS BOLD AND ADVENTUROUS: TO INSPIRE AUDIENCES WITH EXHILARATING PERFORMANCES, PRESENT THE BEST MUSICIANS IN A WIDE RANGE OF STYLES, EXPLORE NEW ART FORMS, SHINE LIGHT ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $307k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Former President/ceo Through 10/2023 Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Oregon | $324k | $100k | — | $8k | $448k $491k |
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $307k | — | — | $18k | $340k $372k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | — | $8k | $209k $229k |
VP Marketing & Strategic Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $13k | $199k $218k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $10k | $172k $189k |
VP & Gm General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $139k | — | — | $20k | $166k $182k |
VP Finance Through 05/2024 Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | — | — | $15k | $164k $180k |
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Oregon | — | — | — | — | $146k $160k |
Musician Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $123k |
Musician Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $106k |
Musician Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 43 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 5%
from 2022
From $427k in 2022 to $448k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 56%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% 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 OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION received $448,474 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OREGON SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION reported $26.3M in total revenue and $23M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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