The Cleveland Orchestra inspires and enriches lives by creating extraordinary musical experiences at the highest level of artistic excellence.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $793k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $176k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $108
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $617
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $276
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $294k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $422
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $264k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $793k | — | $176k | $41k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $348k | — | $108 | $24k | $384k $424k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | $1k | $34k | $379k $418k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | $617 | $35k | $345k $381k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $301k | — | $276 | $27k | $343k $379k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $294k | — | $422 | $36k | $342k $378k |
Asst. Treasurer, CFO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Ohio | $264k | — | $27k | $22k | $327k $361k |
Asst. Secretary & Executive Asst. Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $83k $91k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 72 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Musical Arts Association 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 15%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 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 Musical Arts Association
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Musical Arts Association earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Musical Arts Association received $1,167,666 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Musical Arts Association compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Musical Arts Association falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Musical Arts Association equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Musical Arts Association's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Musical Arts Association reported $79.4M in total revenue and $71.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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