Where the middle 50% lands.
Half earn between $112k and $153k. That band is the interquartile range. The 90th percentile sits at $184k, roughly 1.4 times the median. That upper tail is where the largest organizations cluster.
| Percentile | Total comp | Means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $183,968 | Top 10% of earners |
| 75th | $153,446 | 25% earn more than this |
| 50th · median | $132,164 | The typical executive |
| 25th | $112,000 | 25% earn less than this |
| 10th | $72,606 | 10% of executives earn less than this |
How the package is built.
The typical pay structure across 44 organizations with full Schedule J reporting (32% of the 136 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 | Boys & Girls Clubs Of America | Atlanta, GA | $667,691 | 2024 |
| 02 | Girl Scouts Of The United States Of America | New York, NY | $440,010 | 2023 |
| 03 | National 4-H Council | Washington, DC | $344,517 | 2023 |
| 04 | Patriots' Path Council Inc Boy Scouts Of America | Cedar Knolls, NJ | $218,549 | 2024 |
| 05 | Youth Improving Non-Profits For Children | New York, NY | $215,036 | 2024 |
| 06 | Service Year Exchange Inc | Washington, DC | $211,269 | 2024 |
| 07 | Girls Inc | New York, NY | $208,180 | 2023 |
| 08 | West Side Center For Community Life | New York, NY | $207,552 | 2023 |
| 09 | Playworks Education Energized | Oakland, CA | $202,767 | 2023 |
| 10 | Boys And Girls Clubs Of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $196,836 | 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.
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- How much does a Youth Development nonprofit Development Director make?
- The median total compensation for a Development Director at a youth development nonprofit is $132,164, based on 136 organizations in IRS Form 990 filings. The middle 50% fall between $112,000 and $153,446.
- What is the salary range for a Development Director in Youth Development nonprofits?
- Pay ranges from $112,000 at the 25th percentile to $153,446 at the 75th and $183,968 at the 90th. The spread reflects differences in organization size, budget, and region within the sector.
- Is this Youth Development compensation data reliable?
- Yes. It comes from IRS Form 990 filings, legal documents filed under penalty of perjury, not self-reported surveys. Figures cover 136 youth development nonprofits reporting a Development Director.
- Why does Youth Development nonprofit Development Director pay differ from other sectors?
- Compensation reflects the typical organization size, revenue, and operating complexity of each sector. Larger, better-funded youth development organizations pull the upper percentiles higher, while smaller ones anchor the lower end.