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Employees Chicago Symphony Orchestra John Sharp

John Sharp

Highest compensated employee

Principal Cello at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. Published on January 25, 2026.

$321,884
2022

Total compensation

John Sharp has been listed as an employee of Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for John Sharp has decreased by 5.6% from 2016 to 2022.

Annual compensation details

$321,884
+7.4%
Principal Cello
2022
$235k org
40 hrs/wk
$88k other
--
$299,607
-19.2%
Principal Cello
2021
$227k org
40 hrs/wk
$73k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of John Sharp to:

2022

Other employees at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti
Music Director
$952,263
$952,263 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Jeff Alexander
President
$568,958
$529,441 from orgNo related comp$39,517 other
Robert Chen
Concertmaster
$489,441
$379,024 from orgNo related comp$110,417 other
Stephen Williamson
Principal Clarinet
$296,625
$232,425 from orgNo related comp$64,200 other
Dale Hedding
Vice President, Development
$286,102
$265,794 from orgNo related comp$20,308 other
Stacie M Frank
Assistant Treasurer
$283,969
$249,994 from orgNo related comp$33,975 other
Esteban Batallan Cons
Principal Trumpet
$279,147
$217,995 from orgNo related comp$61,152 other
Vanessa Moss
Vice President, Operations
$266,267
$232,843 from orgNo related comp$33,424 other
Renay Slifka
Secretary (Until 09/08/21)
$93,118
$78,141 from orgNo related comp$14,977 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2022 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published

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