Does San Francisco Opera pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, San Francisco Opera employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at San Francisco Opera. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at San Francisco Opera?

61% of San Francisco Opera employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated San Francisco Opera 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at San Francisco Opera?

Senior Individual Giving Officer (2)

What are the pros of working at San Francisco Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Fair Manager Great Flexibility in Hours worked Great People Artistic Esthetic Free Opera Attendence" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at San Francisco Opera according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are long but that's to be expected" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lower level employees barely make a livable salary for the most expensive city in the U.S. There's a lack of work/life balance in most areas." ((in 4 reviews)); "level support staff member, I receive low wages and have no union benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about San Francisco Opera layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about San Francisco Opera layoffs and their outlook for job security at San Francisco Opera in 2026.

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Amazing Company and place to work! But the pay.... - Anonymous employee San Francisco Opera Employee Review

3.0

Jan 31, 2020

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Pros

Supportive workplace Amazing experiences Creating magic Feeling fulfilled in your job

Cons

-20k lower salary than public school teachers for "lower" tier employees (who must have a degree and min few years experience). -kids that just graduated college don't even look at us twice anymore, when entry level at a tech company is 60k, why would they? -unable to find qualified candidates for open roles

San Francisco Opera Response

Thank you for your review. We never want to see any of our employees struggle. Being a nonprofit, we can't compete with tech salaries. The Opera has always been very open about our financial status. Like most companies, we want to do the best for our employees. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and love for the company.

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5.0

May 8, 2026

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The people at San Francisco Opera, the love of the art, the dedication to the mission and the honest sense of caring for others is really rare. The caring and openess from the Board President all the way down to the colleague sitting next you is just not something you will find at most companies. Our General Director is genuinely one of the nicest and most competent and credible manager I've ever worked for. And, please, don't think for a minute that management or leadership asked me provide this rating. I genuinely like working at this company!

Cons

Other than normal office politics (which is anywhere), I know I am supposed to add something here ... but there is just nothing to offer in the way of "cons".

3.0

Jan 19, 2026

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Pros

Great access to beautiful art; great retirement benefits

Cons

Low salaries; revolving door- Folks come and go often

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