What the Met pays its artistic administrator

The job has been advertised. The salary is one-tenth of Peter Gelb’s.

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000
The Artistic Administrator is responsible for auditioning, casting, and contracting singers and covers under the direction of the Assistant General Manager, Artistic, as well as engaging in both short and long term artistic planning discussions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Talent scouting for Met casting: Listen to and evaluate screening auditions, competitions, and performances, domestically and internationally.
Assess the requirements – vocal, musical, stylistic, linguistic, dramatic, and visual – of roles and covers for this theatre, and in whatever production, to find singers who possess these capabilities and attributes.
Casting: In consultation with the Assistant General Manager, Artistic, oversee the casting and contracting of principal artists (primarily smaller roles) and covers (all role sizes) including: researching artists, vetting schedule and availability, negotiating fees and terms, and issuing contracts for guest artists, weekly artists, and Plan artists. Participate in long term planning and casting discussions. Work with the Executive Director of Lindeman Young Artist Development Program to find appropriate roles or covers for members of the Program.
Audition and cast all chorus solo roles with the Chorus Master. Audition and cast children’s solo roles.
Administration: Distribute required annual notifications to artists, run weekly reports for Plan and Weekly Artists, coordinate artist releases, maintain relationships with agents and artists, assist with the coordination of artistic requirements of Met new productions.
Serve Artistic Duty for performances.
Assist in proofreading artist contracts, rosters, ticket brochures, and calendar and event listings.