Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $112k and $152k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $175k, roughly 1.3 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $175,407 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $151,688 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $133,760 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $111,675 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $62,000 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 34 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (28% of the 121 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 youth development, ranked by typical pay.
The ten highest-paid youth development Development Directors by filing.
| # | Organization | Location | Total compensation | Filing year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National 4-H Council | Washington, DC | $344,517 | 2023 |
| 02 | Youth Improving Non-Profits For Children | New York, NY | $215,036 | 2024 |
| 03 | Girls Inc | New York, NY | $208,180 | 2023 |
| 04 | Playworks Education Energized | Oakland, CA | $202,767 | 2023 |
| 05 | Boy Scouts Of America 92 Atlanta Area Council | Atlanta, GA | $192,132 | 2023 |
| 06 | Alliance For A Healthier Generation | Portland, OR | $190,348 | 2023 |
| 07 | Girl Scouts Of Northeast Texas | Dallas, TX | $188,842 | 2023 |
| 08 | Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Atlanta Inc | Chamblee, GA | $187,334 | 2023 |
| 09 | Girl Scouts Of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $183,944 | 2023 |
| 10 | Service Year Exchange Inc | Washington, DC | $179,860 | 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 youth development nonprofits in that revenue band updates live.