The Minnesota Opera connects people in the shared pursuit of a more empathetic, equitable, joyful life by expanding the circle of musical storytelling.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $138
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $179
- Benefits
- $852
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & General Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $247k | $13k | $138 | $11k | $278k $304k |
Vp, Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $169k | $3k | $179 | $852 | $176k $193k |
Vp, Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Vp, Production Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $134k $146k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Minnesota Opera equaled 2% 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 7%
from 2022
From $260k in 2022 to $278k in 2023.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 17% 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 Minnesota Opera
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Minnesota Opera earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Minnesota Opera received $278,267 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Minnesota Opera compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Minnesota Opera falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Minnesota Opera equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Minnesota Opera's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Minnesota Opera reported $13.7M in total revenue and $12.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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