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Employees Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. Steven Ansell

Steven Ansell

Highest compensated employee

Principal Viola at Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc.

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2023. Published on January 25, 2026.

$341,441
2023

Total compensation

Steven Ansell has been listed as an employee of Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Steven Ansell has increased by 6.6% from 2016 to 2023.

Annual compensation details

$341,441
Principal Viola
2023
$302k org
40 hrs/wk
$40k other
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$351,846
+5.8%
Principal Viola
2019
$292k org
40 hrs/wk
$61k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Steven Ansell to:

2023

Other employees at Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc.

Gail Samuel
President and Chief Executive Officer
$1,015,905
$941,104 from orgNo related comp$74,801 other
Mark Volpe
Former CEO and President
$432,000
$432,000 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Maureen Flores
Chief Development Officer
$415,646
$376,853 from orgNo related comp$38,793 other
John A Ferrillo Jr
Principal Oboe
$378,896
$346,227 from orgNo related comp$32,669 other
Thomas Rolfs Jr
Principal Trumpet
$353,255
$317,376 from orgNo related comp$35,879 other
Blaise Dejardin
Principal Cello
$349,772
$334,227 from orgNo related comp$15,545 other
Alexander Velinzon
Associate Concertmaster
$343,885
$308,852 from orgNo related comp$35,033 other
Katherine Decelles
Clerk of the Board
$222,000
$191,830 from orgNo related comp$30,170 other
Evelyn Barnes
Chief Financial Officer, Until 06-2022
$180,647
$168,952 from orgNo related comp$11,695 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2019 Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. 990 published
January 24, 2026:
2018 Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. 990 published

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