MISSION: THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO OPERA IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EXCITING, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE.AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, SAN DIEGO OPERA OFFERS EXTENSIVE OPERA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE ADULTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND NORTHERN MEXICO, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.VISION: THE SAN DIEGO OPERA WILL BE RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY AS A LEADING EXAMPLE OF ADAPTABILITY, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY, PROMOTING DIVERSITY ON STAGE, IN OUR REPERTOIRE, AND IN OUR STAFF AND LEADERSHIP, WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Dir Officer (Unspecified) | $311k | — | — | $19k | $330k $367k |
Cfo/coo (fmr) Officer (Unspecified) | $242k | — | — | $17k | $259k $287k |
Res. Conductor Unclassified | $149k | — | — | $12k | $161k $178k |
Chief Mktg & Com Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $118k $131k |
Production Dir Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $117k $130k |
Cdo 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $125k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at San Diego Opera Association equaled 4% 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 4%
from 2022
From $317k in 2022 to $330k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
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 San Diego Opera Association
What does the Chief Development Officer of San Diego Opera Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of San Diego Opera Association received $112,863 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at San Diego Opera Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at San Diego Opera Association falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at San Diego Opera Association equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are San Diego Opera Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, San Diego Opera Association reported $6.7M in total revenue and $7.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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