THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. THE SLSO PROVIDES ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/chief Executive Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Missouri | $462k | $45k | $12k | $38k | $577k $631k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $274k | — | — | $43k | $326k $356k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $210k | $21k | — | $55k | $298k $325k |
VP & Chief Philanthropy Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $44k | $227k $248k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | $38k | $226k $247k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $31k | $226k $246k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $24k | $213k $233k |
Trustee / Musician Board Member Above 90th percentile | $120k | — | — | $28k | $159k $173k |
Trustee / Musician Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 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 10%
from 2022
From $526k in 2022 to $577k in 2023.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA received $577,179 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA reported $45.2M in total revenue and $32.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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