Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $104k and $174k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $234k, roughly 1.8 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $233,687 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $173,682 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $132,023 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $103,886 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $24,148 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 43 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (42% of the 103 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 Development Directors in mental health & crisis intervention, ranked by typical pay.
The ten highest-paid mental health & crisis intervention Development Directors by filing.
| # | Organization | Location | Total compensation | Filing year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Casa Colina Inc | Pomona, CA | $426,079 | 2023 |
| 02 | One Mind | Rutherford, CA | $401,565 | 2024 |
| 03 | Crisis Text Line Inc | New York, NY | $329,364 | 2023 |
| 04 | The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | $305,849 | 2024 |
| 05 | Seriousfun Children'S Network | Norwalk, CT | $277,864 | 2024 |
| 06 | All Rise For Justice | Alexandria, VA | $270,229 | 2023 |
| 07 | Caminar | San Mateo, CA | $238,875 | 2023 |
| 08 | Nami National | Arlington, VA | $226,056 | 2024 |
| 09 | Rape Abuse & Incest National Network | Washington, DC | $225,000 | 2023 |
| 10 | Stop Soldier Suicide Inc | Durham, NC | $216,765 | 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 Development Director compensation for mental health & crisis intervention nonprofits in that revenue band updates live.