2021 Candid Nonprofit Compensation Report now available New
2021 Nonprofit Compensation Report
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We do the hard work for you, we analyze executive salaries by job category, budget size, cause area, and gender.
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Find compensation analysis for 14 executive leadership positions such as CEOs and CFOs.
Find compensation analysis for 14 executive leadership positions and example titles included in each category.
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CEO/Executive Director
- CEO
- Executive Director
- President
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Top Administrative Position
- Administrative Director
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Finance and Administration Director
- General Manager
- Vice President of Administration
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Top Business Position
- Business Affairs Director
- Business Development Director
- Business Manager
- Chief Business Development Officer
- Sales Director
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Top Development Position
- Advancement Director
- Chief Development Officer
- Major Gifts Officer
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Top Education/Training Position
- Academic Vice President/Provost
- Chief Learning Officer
- Dean of Academic Affairs
- Director of Educational Services
- Vice President of Human Resources and Training
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Top Facilities Position
- Director of Facilities
- Director of Plant/Grounds Services
- Vice President of Facilities Operations
- Vice President of Facilities Management
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Top Financial Position
- Assistant Treasurer and CFO
- Associate Vice President of Finance
- CFO
- Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
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Top HR Position
- Human Resources Director
- Vice President of Human Resources
- Vice President of Human Resources and Training
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Top Legal Position
- Chief Legal Counsel
- General Counsel
- Legal Affairs Vice President
- Legal Affairs Officer
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Top Marketing Position
- Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
- Director of Marketing
- Director of Marketing and Communications
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Top Operations Position
- Chief Operations Officer
- COO
- Operations Director
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Top Program Position
- Program Coordinator
- Program Director
- Executive Director of Programs
- Vice President of Programs
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Top Public Relations/Communications Position
- Director of Communications
- Director of Marketing and Communications
- Director of Public Relations
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Top Technology Position
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Director of Information Systems
- Vice President of Information Technology
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Most comprehensive compensation report available
- 160,726 observations from 101,489 nonprofits*
- Compensation data on 14 top leadership positions, including CEO, CFO, and more
- An executive summary showing compensation trends and insights at a glance
- Compensation breakdowns by the national, state, and 274 metropolitan statistical areas
- Compensation analysis on 501(c)(3) organizations and other subsections by budget size, cause area, and gender
- In-depth incumbent compensation analysis
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Find compensation analysis for 14 executive leadership positions and example titles included in each category.
- CEO/Executive director
- Top administrative position
- Top business position
- Top development position
- Top education/training position
- Top facilities position
- Top financial position
- Top HR position
- Top legal position
- Top marketing position
- Top operations position
- Top program position
- Top public relations/communications position
- Top technology position
