Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $117k and $193k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $240k, roughly 1.7 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $239,862 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $193,002 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $144,509 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $116,560 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $47,527 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 181 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (45% of the 406 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.
California pays $15,150 more than the median Development Director compensation in arts, culture & humanities nationally.
The ten highest-paid arts, culture & humanities Development Directors by filing.
| # | Organization | Location | Total compensation | Filing year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | $729,557 | 2023 |
| 02 | Houston Museum Of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $548,844 | 2023 |
| 03 | Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Boston, MA | $452,033 | 2023 |
| 04 | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $434,209 | 2023 |
| 05 | National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | $375,743 | 2023 |
| 06 | Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $342,502 | 2023 |
| 07 | Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $332,099 | 2023 |
| 08 | Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | $328,136 | 2023 |
| 09 | New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | $324,828 | 2023 |
| 10 | Perot Museum Of Nature & Science | Dallas, TX | $313,751 | 2023 |
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 Development Director compensation for arts, culture & humanities nonprofits in that revenue band updates live.