Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $21k and $163k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $227k, roughly 2.3 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $226,542 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $163,098 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $96,578 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $21,022 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $5,881 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 90 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (30% of the 300 orgs in this slice). Each share is the average across orgs of the fraction of total comp that goes to this component, so the bar fills 100%.
The number in context.
Every row links to its own dedicated benchmark page.
All figures are median total reported compensation · IRS Form 990, Schedule J
Pay varies by state.
State-level medians for CFOs in food, agriculture & nutrition, ranked by typical pay.
The ten highest-paid food, agriculture & nutrition CFOs by filing.
| # | Organization | Location | Total compensation | Filing year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | $963,913 | 2023 |
| 02 | Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $456,941 | 2023 |
| 03 | Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | $422,906 | 2023 |
| 04 | International Food Policy Research Institute | Washington, DC | $385,430 | 2024 |
| 05 | Food Allergy Research & Education Inc | Mclean, VA | $366,795 | 2023 |
| 06 | International Fresh Produce Association | Newark, DE | $352,575 | 2024 |
| 07 | Midwest Energy Cooperative | Cassopolis, MI | $343,412 | 2024 |
| 08 | Capital Area Food Bank Inc | Washington, DC | $325,118 | 2023 |
| 09 | Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $316,248 | 2023 |
| 10 | Foundation For Food And Agriculture Research | Washington, DC | $315,308 | 2024 |
Total includes base, bonus, other reportable, and deferred/retirement compensation per Schedule J.
What does a $X org pay?
Adjust the slider to your organization's revenue. The median CFO compensation for food, agriculture & nutrition nonprofits in that revenue band updates live.
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- How much does a Food, Agriculture & Nutrition nonprofit CFO make?
- The median total compensation for a CFO at a food, agriculture & nutrition nonprofit is $96,578, based on 300 organizations in IRS Form 990 filings. The middle 50% fall between $21,022 and $163,098.
- What is the salary range for a CFO in Food, Agriculture & Nutrition nonprofits?
- Pay ranges from $21,022 at the 25th percentile to $163,098 at the 75th and $226,542 at the 90th. The spread reflects differences in organization size, budget, and region within the sector.
- Is this Food, Agriculture & Nutrition compensation data reliable?
- Yes. It comes from IRS Form 990 filings, legal documents filed under penalty of perjury, not self-reported surveys. Figures cover 300 food, agriculture & nutrition nonprofits reporting a CFO.
- Why does Food, Agriculture & Nutrition nonprofit CFO pay differ from other sectors?
- Compensation reflects the typical organization size, revenue, and operating complexity of each sector. Larger, better-funded food, agriculture & nutrition organizations pull the upper percentiles higher, while smaller ones anchor the lower end.