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Employees Chicago Symphony Orchestra David Herbert

David Herbert

Highest compensated employee

Principal Timpani at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Published on January 24, 2026.

$334,440
2020

Total compensation

David Herbert has been listed as an employee of Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for David Herbert has decreased by 1.1% from 2017 to 2020.

Annual compensation details

$334,440
Principal Timpani
2020
$272k org
40 hrs/wk
$63k other
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$344,535
+1.8%
Principal Timpani
2018
$291k org
40 hrs/wk
$55k other
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Total compensation by year

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2020

Other employees at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti
Music Director
$1,350,014
$1,350,014 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Jeff Alexander
President
$643,454
$611,532 from orgNo related comp$31,922 other
Robert Chen
Concertmaster
$535,790
$470,314 from orgNo related comp$65,476 other
John Sharp
Principal Cello
$370,758
$287,614 from orgNo related comp$83,144 other
Stephen Williamson
Principal Clarinet
$345,401
$284,214 from orgNo related comp$61,187 other
Stacie M Frank
Assistant Treasurer
$307,602
$270,549 from orgNo related comp$37,053 other
Vanessa Moss
Vice President, Operations
$302,567
$262,644 from orgNo related comp$39,923 other
Karen Rahn
Secretary
$92,192
$75,058 from orgNo related comp$17,134 other
Dale Hedding
Vice President for Development (As of 12/2/19)
$26,488
$24,861 from orgNo related comp$1,627 other
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January 24, 2026:
2020 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2017 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published

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