CAZAGO
SALARY GUIDES


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 SERVICES

Organist for Weddings or Funerals: $114 – 355
Each Rehearsal – per hour: $64 – 114


SUBSTITUTE FEES

One 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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