I run a small acting troupe in a tiny town in the NW corner of nowhere. I occasionally get "paid", and I do often spread "profit" with cast and crew. The actors love it, even if it just consists of $20 after a show.  I have a few people who have to drive quite a ways to rehearse, and I compensate them for fuel.

 When I was part of a slightly larger perfoming arts center,(which is likely your situation)  we had a paid manager, and would pay directors at times. The manager had a tough job, dealing with a board, patrons, directors etc. and we went thru a few of them. We also tried running theatre without the paid manager, which cut costs, but also dropped revenue, and increased workload for the board. Our regular  S&L people were paid (although basicly incompetent) At times we paid for quality S&L people to come from a nearby town. I am no longer a part of that organization, although they do pay me ( as a director) to do shows.

       Hope this is of some use to you.

                    Keith