CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC
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 in California.
- Base
- $526k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $453k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $526k | — | $38k | — | $564k $625k |
C.e.o Officer (Unspecified) | $453k | — | — | $16k | $505k $560k |
Concert Master Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $290k | — | — | $36k | $325k $361k |
Vice President of Artistic Planning Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | — | — | $16k | $248k $275k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | — | — | $9k | $243k $270k |
VP of Institututional Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | — | — | $22k | $239k $265k |
C.f.o Officer (Unspecified) | $214k | — | — | $13k | $238k $264k |
Marketing, & Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | — | $28k | $219k $243k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION equaled 1% 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 $562k in 2022 to $564k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION received $563,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION reported $96.5M in total revenue and $51.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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