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Employees Chicago Symphony Orchestra Robert Chen

Robert Chen

Highest compensated employee

Concertmaster at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$618,954
2023

Total compensation

Robert Chen has been listed as an employee of Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Robert Chen has increased by 14.6% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$618,954
+26.5%
Concertmaster
2023
$537k org
40 hrs/wk
$83k other
--
$489,441
+17.6%
Concertmaster
2022
$380k org
40 hrs/wk
$111k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Robert Chen to:

2023

Other employees at Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Riccardo Muti
Music Director
$942,263
$942,263 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Jeff Alexander
President
$789,151
$741,177 from orgNo related comp$47,974 other
David A Cooper
Principal Horn
$390,574
$329,091 from orgNo related comp$61,483 other
Stephen Williamson
Principal Clarinet
$390,127
$324,361 from orgNo related comp$65,766 other
Esteban Batallan Cons
Principal Trumpet
$371,420
$322,407 from orgNo related comp$49,013 other
Dale Hedding
Vice President, Development
$350,864
$327,764 from orgNo related comp$23,100 other
Stacie M Frank
Vice President, CFO, and Assistant Treasurer
$346,010
$317,423 from orgNo related comp$28,587 other
Vanessa Moss
Vice President, Operations
$319,377
$286,958 from orgNo related comp$32,419 other
Kristine Stassen
Secretary
$93,565
$71,938 from orgNo related comp$21,627 other
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January 25, 2026:
2023 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2021 Chicago Symphony Orchestra 990 published

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$493k org
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