Nonprofit RolesSalaries
Nonprofit salaries by role and state
What nonprofit executive directors and other senior staff are paid, by state and budget size. The numbers come from public IRS Form 990 filings.
- Executive director 51 states
- Finance director and CFO 51 states
- Development director 45 states
- Program director 44 states
- Operations director and COO 51 states
A role shows up once at least 10 orgs in a state have filings that name it. The 990 lists most staff only when they are among the five highest paid over $100,000, so roles below the top executive lean toward larger orgs.
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