TO EXCITE, ENGAGE, AND TRANSFORM DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH THE BEAUTY AND POWER OF MUSIC.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $117k $130k |
Director of Finance 10th to 25th percentile | $48k $53k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $21k $23k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $18k $20k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $18k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $16k $18k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $14k $16k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY equaled 5% 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.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $125k in 2022 to $117k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 39% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay fell 6% 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 CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY received $116,956 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHICAGO PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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