AGO SUGGESTED ORGANIST'S SALARIES
A brief summary - more detailed numbers are available at the AGO National Web Site

Approximate size
 of position
(Avg. hrs./wk.)

Doctorate in Organ
or Sacred Music
of FAGO Certificate

Master's Degree in
Organ or Sacred Music
or AAGO Certificate

 

Bachelor's Degree
in Organ or Sacred Music
or CAGO Certificate

 

Assoc. Degree/Private
Study/Etc. or
Service Playing Cert.
Full Time
(40 hrs./wk.		 $80,915-107,967 $72,368-96,632 $63,131-83,123 $50,387-67,547
3/4 Time
(30 hrs./wk		 $60,672-82,539 $53,962-73,449 $47,404-65,503 $37,653-51,130
1/2 Time
(20 hrs./wk.		 $32,550-45,129 $28,812-39,861 $24,997-34,435 $20,122-27,631
1/4 Time
(10 hrs./wk.		 $23,432-32,074 $20,756-28,812 $17,920-24,997 $14,614-20,280

The hrs./wk includes preparation time.
The salaries above include benefits such as social security, insurances, etc.
Obviously, all actual salries are subject to individual negotiation.

Other fees - vary based on training, experience, abailabilith, responsibility, and dates required.
SUBSTITUTE ORGANISTS
    Single service, no separate rehearsal        $100-225
    Rehearsal fees                                         $25-100/hour
WEDDINGS
    Service fees (service only)                        $100-350
    Rehearsal with bridal parth                        $50-100/hour
    Additional rehearsals                                $30-50/hour
FUNERALS
    Service fee (service only)                            $100-225
    Rehearsals                                                $25-100/hour depending on difficulty of the music and participation of choir, etc.