National Guide
American Guild of Organists
2006 Monthly Income Guide
Phoenix, Arizona area
(based on indices found here)
The low figure is a starting amount for a musician with no experience. The high figure is a starting amount for one with ten years experience. Therefore, five years experience would be between, eleven or more years experience above, etc.
| Weekly Hours | 6-8 | 9-12 | 13-18 | 19-24 | 25-34 | 35+ |
| With no degree |
$495 673 |
662 896 |
893 1192 |
1189 1584 |
1580 2108 |
2101 2803 |
| B.A. (Mus.) or B.M.* |
673 903 |
896 1200 |
1192 1597 |
1584 2123 |
2108 2827 |
2803 3757 |
| M.A. (Mus.) or M.M.* |
903 1182 |
1200 1572 |
1597 2092 |
2123 2782 |
2827 3701 |
3775 4909 |
| Ph.D. (Mus.) or D.M.A.* |
1182 1515 |
1572 2013 |
2092 2678 |
2782 3561 |
3701 4736 |
4909 6298 |
*or equivalent in continued study or experience
The following figures are our 2006 minimum fee recommendations for additional services and substitutes.
ADDITIONAL SERVICESOrganist for Weddings or Funerals: $ 100 - 312
each Rehearsal - per hour: $ 56 (With Soloist, Choir, Wedding Party, etc.)
SUBSTITUTE FEESOne service, Organist: $ 100 - 122
One service, Director: $ 66 - 78
One service, Organist/Director: $ 122 - 168
Each additional service 50% of one service
Rehearsal, Organist or Director: $ 56 - 100
Rehearsal, Organist/Director: $ 78 - 129
All fees and salaries are based on 2005 figures.
Yearly increases should respond to the cost of living index in the Phoenix area.