What Percentage Of A Small Orchestra’s Budget Should Go To Musicians?

Both Orchestra A and B have budgets in the middle of the list ($1.8 million). The average percentage of the budget that pays the orchestra musicians (not including conductor or guest artists) is in the vicinity of 30 percent. Orchestra A pays 38 percent, Orchestra B percent 13 percent…yes it is not a typo, it is 13 cents on the dollar.