THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY EXISTS TO INSPIRE AND SERVE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 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
- $724k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $576k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $668
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $169
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $724k | — | — | $31k | $774k $843k |
Concertmaster Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $576k | — | $668 | $16k | $653k $711k |
Principal Oboe Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $331k | $15k | $169 | $17k | $393k $428k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $373k | — | — | $3k | $383k $417k |
Principal Timpani Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $273k | $20k | $20k | $7k | $348k $378k |
Principal Cello Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | — | $15k | $6k | $333k $363k |
Cf&ao (as of 2/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $303k | — | — | — | $303k $330k |
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 49 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY equaled 0.9% 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.
Fell 31%
over 2 years
From $1.1M in 2021 to $774k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 134% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 53%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 76% from 2021 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 69% from 2021 to 2022.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY received $773,823 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY reported $67.8M in total revenue and $84.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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