THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL AND ITS AMERICAN FRIENDS AND PATRONS. THE BROADER MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND OPERA.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director/assistant Secretary Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $150k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC equaled 16% 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 15%
from 2023
From $131k in 2023 to $150k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC received $149,866 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL SOCIETY INC reported $952k in total revenue and $945k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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