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Employees Boston Lyric Opera Company Esther Nelson

Esther Nelson

OfficerTrustee/director

General and Artistic Director (Until 6/21) at Boston Lyric Opera Company

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$216,208
2021

Total compensation

Esther Nelson has been listed as an employee of Boston Lyric Opera Company in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for Esther Nelson has increased by 3.1% from 2017 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$216,208
-18.2%
General and Artistic Director (Until 6/21)
2021
$208k
40 hrs/wk
$9k
--
$264,303
+7.2%
General and Artistic Director
2020
$237k
40 hrs/wk
$28k
--
$246,528
+27.3%
General and Artistic Director
2019
$237k
40 hrs/wk
$11k
--
$193,614
-7.7%
General and Artistic Director
2018
$189k
40 hrs/wk
$6k
--
$209,729
General and Artistic Director
2017
$203k
40 hrs/wk
$7k
--

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January 25, 2026:
2021 Boston Lyric Opera Company 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Boston Lyric Opera Company 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Boston Lyric Opera Company 990 published

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