To enrich the Twin Cities community by sharing distinctive and engaging chamber orchestra performances. We are committed to inclusivity and strive to provide all people in our community with opportunities to connect with our music.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $311
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Managing Director Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $276k | — | — | $26k | $318k $348k |
Artistic Director/violin Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $254k | — | — | $311 | $270k $295k |
Officio/musician(as of Nov 2023) Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | $205k | — | — | $26k | $253k $276k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | $4k | — | $11k | $213k $233k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | $29k | $170k $186k |
General Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $148k |
Ex-officio Director/musician Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $135k $148k |
Ex-officio/musician(thru Oct 2023) Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $125k $136k |
Chief People Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $133k |
Ex-officio Director/musician Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Minnesota | — | — | — | — | $93k $101k |
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 55 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $316k in 2022 to $318k 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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Key Employee pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 83% 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 Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society received $318,330 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 Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society 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 Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society reported $10.5M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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