TO PRESENT, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND ADVANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ORCHESTRA MUSIC TO THE CITIZENS OF AUSTIN AND CENTRAL TEXAS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/executive Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $9k | $200k $218k |
Music Director Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $8k | $186k $203k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 71 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 3% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $199k in 2022 to $200k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Key Employee pay fell 2% 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 THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC received $199,988 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC reported $6.6M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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