Mission - Connect the community through great live music. Vision - Perform, engage, inspire. The artistic leadership of the organization is committed to representing a broad range of musical styles, including traditional works, contemporary pieces, and new commissions to add to the canon of classical music. Community investment in Utah Symphony | Utah Opera strengthens our economy and enhances our quality of life. Utahns have long recognized that a person's quality of life rests, in part, on the community's commitment to the arts to inspire the human spirit and motivate the betterment of mankind. Over the years, Utah has experienced growth and prominence and continues to become established as a hub for business innovation and scientific research in the United States. Utah Symphony | Utah Opera stands as an influential cultural leader that is often cited by companies as an attraction for a successful and talented workforce to the region.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $61k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Utah | $360k | — | — | $41k | $402k $440k |
Concertmaster Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $32k | $286k $313k |
VP of Finance & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $154k | — | — | $29k | $183k $200k |
Senior VP & COO Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $28k | $182k $200k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $16k | $157k $172k |
Musician & Orchestra Personnel Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $13k | $153k $168k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | — | $23k | $150k $164k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $18k | $144k $157k |
Musician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $11k | $137k $150k |
Ex-officio, Musician Board Member Above 90th percentile | $80k | — | — | $12k | $93k $102k |
Ex-officio, Musician Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $61k | — | — | $18k | $79k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 53 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $389k in 2022 to $402k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 4%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA received $401,623 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Utah: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Utah, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UTAH SYMPHONY & OPERA reported $26.2M in total revenue and $27.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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