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Arts, Culture & Humanities · IL

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra reported paying Riccardo Muti, Music Director, $942,263 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Riccardo Muti at approximately the 81st percentile among 59 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $611,470).

$80,827,722Total revenue (FY 2023)
$942,263Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
New Jersey Performing Arts Center NJ$80,379,907 $1,120,217
Los Angeles County Museum Of Natural CA$81,574,257 $511,006
The National World War Ii Museum Inc LA$81,821,172 $882,978
The Edison Institute Inc MI$81,867,725 $819,722
Houston Museum Of Natural Science TX$82,073,962 $715,350
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association VA$82,188,334 $571,536
Academy Museum Foundation CA$79,246,724 $461,253
Academy Foundation CA$78,652,066 $461,253

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