Robert Chen
Concertmaster at Chicago Symphony Orchestra · IL · Arts & Culture
$574K
Peak Total Compensation
7
Years Tracked
8x
vs. Median Household
Robert Chen has appeared in compensation disclosures over 7 years of available data (2016–2022). Total compensation changed from $539,900 to $489,441 - a -9.3% change.
Peak total compensation of $573,698 equals 8x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster | $379,024 | $110,417 | $489,441 |
| 2021 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster | $358,007 | $58,251 | $416,258 |
| 2020 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster | $470,314 | $65,476 | $535,790 |
| 2019 | CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CONCERTMASTER | $515,753 | $57,945 | $573,698 |
| 2018 | CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CONCERTMASTER | $510,459 | $55,211 | $565,670 |
| 2017 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster | $503,343 | $51,413 | $554,756 |
| 2016 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Concertmaster | $492,737 | $47,163 | $539,900 |
Peers at Chicago Symphony Orchestra
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Riccardo Muti | Music Director | $1.6M |
| Jeff Alexander | President | $643K |
| John Sharp | Principal Cello | $380K |
| Stephen Williamson | Principal Clarinet | $376K |
| Jay K Friedman | PRINCIPAL TROMBONE | $363K |
| David Herbert | Principal Timpani | $345K |
| Karen Lewis Alexander | VP for Development (until 1/6/17) | $342K |
| Christopher Martin | Principal Trumpet | $339K |
| Stacie M Frank | Assistant Treasurer | $308K |
| Vanessa Moss | VP for Operations | $303K |
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