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Employees Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Mark Sparks

Mark Sparks

Highest compensated employee

Musician at Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. Published on January 25, 2026.

$179,750
2021

Total compensation

Mark Sparks has been listed as an employee of Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Mark Sparks has decreased by 7.1% from 2016 to 2021.

Annual compensation details

$179,750
-16.2%
Musician
2021
$139k org
40 hrs/wk
$42k other
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$214,526
Musician
2020
$175k org
40 hrs/wk
$41k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Mark Sparks to:

2021

Other employees at Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Marie-Helene Bernard
President and Chief Executive Officer
$423,569
$380,181 from orgNo related comp$43,388 other
David Halen
Concertmaster
$252,482
$207,859 from orgNo related comp$44,623 other
Steven Rosenzweig
Chief Financial Officer
$232,455
$192,627 from orgNo related comp$39,828 other
Eric Finley
Vice President and General Manager
$193,134
$172,373 from orgNo related comp$20,761 other
Roger Kaza
Musician
$183,786
$142,635 from orgNo related comp$41,151 other
Scott D Andrews
Musician
$181,999
$140,916 from orgNo related comp$41,083 other
Jennifer Nitchman
Trustee / Musician
$122,716
$91,568 from orgNo related comp$31,148 other
Cally Banham
Trustee / Musician
$113,674
$90,644 from orgNo related comp$23,030 other
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January 25, 2026:
2021 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2020 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra 990 published

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