Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $15k and $104k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $181k, roughly 4.5 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $180,754 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $104,170 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $40,069 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $15,078 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $6,000 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 99 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (14% of the 699 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.
Texas pays $15,856 more than the median CFO compensation in religion-related nationally.
The ten highest-paid religion-related CFOs by filing.
| # | Organization | Location | Total compensation | Filing year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Faithhealthinnovations Inc | Winston Salem, NC | $1,577,771 | 2023 |
| 02 | Trihealth Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,209,124 | 2023 |
| 03 | Cottage Health | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,182,544 | 2024 |
| 04 | Premier Health Partners | Dayton, OH | $1,134,981 | 2024 |
| 05 | American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc | Memphis, TN | $656,227 | 2023 |
| 06 | Commonspirit Health Operating Investment Pool Llc | San Francisco, CA | $610,668 | 2023 |
| 07 | Sisters Of Charity Of St Augustine Health System Inc | Cleveland, OH | $540,470 | 2023 |
| 08 | The Young Men'S And Young Women'S Hebrew Association | New York, NY | $481,582 | 2023 |
| 09 | Samaritan'S Purse | Boone, NC | $451,272 | 2024 |
| 10 | Forefront Living | Dallas, TX | $414,880 | 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 religion-related nonprofits in that revenue band updates live.
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- How much does a Religion-Related nonprofit CFO make?
- The median total compensation for a CFO at a religion-related nonprofit is $40,069, based on 699 organizations in IRS Form 990 filings. The middle 50% fall between $15,078 and $104,170.
- What is the salary range for a CFO in Religion-Related nonprofits?
- Pay ranges from $15,078 at the 25th percentile to $104,170 at the 75th and $180,754 at the 90th. The spread reflects differences in organization size, budget, and region within the sector.
- Is this Religion-Related compensation data reliable?
- Yes. It comes from IRS Form 990 filings, legal documents filed under penalty of perjury, not self-reported surveys. Figures cover 699 religion-related nonprofits reporting a CFO.
- Why does Religion-Related nonprofit CFO pay differ from other sectors?
- Compensation reflects the typical organization size, revenue, and operating complexity of each sector. Larger, better-funded religion-related organizations pull the upper percentiles higher, while smaller ones anchor the lower end.