Orchestra Director Salary in Topeka, Kansas

How much does an Orchestra Director make in Topeka, KS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Orchestra Director in Topeka, KS is $65,005. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,206 to a high of $80,687, with most professionals earning between $57,782 and $73,213.

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Common responsibilities of an Orchestra Director

Design and implement an orchestra program, which successfully participates in UIL and other contests, curriculum concerts, and other events in school and within the community.

March 11, 2023

Actively participate in professional organizations, which foster and support music education.

March 24, 2023

Communicate expectations and program goals to students, faculty, parents, community and booster club members.

May 12, 2023

Provide for orchestra participation in curricular and extracurricular events, including concerts, TMEA, and UIL activities.

December 12, 2022

Develop and implement plans for improvement and growth of orchestra program and show written evidence of preparation as required.

December 14, 2022

Implement sectional/small group instruction in the fall and spring semesters to provide adequate preparation for all concerts, competitions, auditions, and events.

January 05, 2023

Manage the behavior of learners in the instructional setting to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process.

January 24, 2023

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and show written evidence of preparation as required.

March 04, 2023

Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for all extracurricular activities.

March 04, 2023

Demonstrated ability to engage students with 21st century teaching strategies such as Project Based Learning and technology integrated curriculum with computer programs such as Sibelius, Auralia, Rhythm Bee, Finale, SmartMusic, and Charms.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Orchestra Director in Topeka, KS

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57782

73213

65005

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57921

73322

65100

What is the average salary for Orchestra Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Orchestra Director in Topeka, KS. The base salary for Orchestra Director ranges from $57,782 to $73,213 with the average base salary of $65,005. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,921 to $73,322 with the average total cash compensation of $65,100.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,005	$57,782 - $73,213
Bonus	$94	$138 - $109
Total Pay	$65,100	$57,921 - $73,322

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Orchestra Director Salary Near Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,006 - $74,764	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,151 - $72,414	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,068 - $77,377	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,902 - $77,166	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,068 - $77,377	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,068 - $77,377	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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