WE BELIEVE OPERA IS A UNIQUELY COMPELLING, ENTERTAINING AND EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ART FORM. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER GROWING AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OPERA'S TRANSFORMATIVE POWER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 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
- $717k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $546k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $392
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $396
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $82k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $207k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $67
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $937
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/general Director Officer (Unspecified) | $717k | — | — | $23k | $760k $827k |
Caroline H. Hume Music Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $546k | — | $392 | $16k | $572k $623k |
Managing Director: Admin/cfo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $356k | — | — | $17k | $396k $431k |
Head of Audio/visual Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $278k | — | — | $44k | $351k $382k |
Orchestra Member Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $250k | $25k | $2k | $27k | $335k $365k |
Managing Director: Production Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $295k | — | — | $17k | $330k $360k |
Managing Director: Artistic Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $296k | — | $396 | $9k | $323k $352k |
Head of Properties Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $40k | $320k $348k |
Head of Carpentry Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $39k | $314k $342k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $82k | — | $207k | $4k | $298k $325k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $51k | $252k $275k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | $67 | $16k | $252k $274k |
Director of Development 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $937 | $9k | $209k $228k |
Director of Innovation Programs Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $184k | — | $1k | $9k | $204k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 70 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION equaled 0.8% 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 19%
from 2022
From $636k in 2022 to $760k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 22%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 7% 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 SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION received $572,414 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION reported $103.9M in total revenue and $93.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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