IT IS THE MISSION OF THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE THROUGH UNPARALLELED LIVE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $438k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $277
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $277
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $97
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $438k | $59k | — | $26k | $534k $596k |
Principal French Horn Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $304k | — | $277 | $30k | $350k $390k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $311k | — | $38 | $23k | $336k $376k |
Principal Oboe Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $279k | — | $277 | $3k | $300k $335k |
SVP & COO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $251k | — | — | $24k | $286k $319k |
Principal Trumpet Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | $38 | $24k | $246k $275k |
Principal Clarinet Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $217k | — | $97 | $12k | $243k $272k |
SVP & Cdo 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $217k | — | — | $12k | $238k $266k |
President & CFO (exited 12/23) Above 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $30k | $232k $259k |
SVP & CFO (entered 01/24) Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $25k | $150k $168k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 52 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC 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 2%
from 2022
From $522k in 2022 to $534k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 79%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer 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 PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC received $534,178 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY INC reported $55.2M in total revenue and $42.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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