American Guild of Organists
2012–13 Monthly Income Guide
Phoenix, Arizona area
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+ |
| Without degree |
$563 765 |
753 1020 |
1068 1356 |
1352 1802 |
1797 2305 |
2390 3189 |
| BA (Mus) or BM |
765 1027 |
1020 1365 |
1356 1817 |
1802 2415 |
2305 3216 |
3189 4274 |
| MA (Mus) or MM |
1027 1345 |
1365 1788 |
1817 2415 |
2415 3165 |
3216 4211 |
4274 5584 |
| PhD (Mus) or DMA |
1345 1723 |
1788 2290 |
2415 3046 |
3165 4051 |
4211 5387 |
5584 7165 |
The following figures are our 2012–2013 minimum fee recommendations for additional services and substitutes.
ADDITIONAL SERVICESOrganist for Weddings or Funerals: $114 – 355
Each Rehearsal – per hour: $64 – 114
SUBSTITUTE FEESOne service, Organist: $114 – 138
One service, Director: $75 – 89
One service, Organist/Director: $138 – 191
Each additional service: 50% of one service
Rehearsal, Organist or Director: $64 – 114
Rehearsal, Organist/Director: $89 – 136
All fees and salaries are based on the 2011 Consumer Price Index for the Phoenix area.
Yearly increases should be relative to this Index.
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