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Nonprofit Executive Director & CEO Salary in Arkansas

Median Total Compensation
$71,980
25th
$37k
75th
$143k
90th
$233k

Across 954 Arkansas nonprofits, the median total compensation for executive directors is $71,980. Each organization counts once, using its most recent IRS Form 990 filing from fiscal years 2019 to 2024. Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, and other reportable compensation.

Data updated July 1, 2026

Executive Director Compensation by Organization Size in Arkansas

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thOrganizations
Under $1M$20,898$43,444$70,500505
$1M - $5M$71,960$104,475$159,022225
$5M - $25M$102,448$146,426$182,758128
$25M - $100M$176,214$256,382$426,01762
Over $100M$236,230$475,412$703,32034

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in Arkansas

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

Sample Compensation Records in Arkansas

Recent compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings.

$47k
Executive Di
Eudora, AR|Revenue: $270k|2024
$45k
Executive Di
Eudora, AR|Revenue: $287k|2023
$8k
CEO
Little Rock, AR|Revenue: $488k|2023
$3k
World Svcs. President
Little Rock, AR|Revenue: $629k|2022
$7k
CEO
Little Rock, AR|Revenue: $629k|2022
$276k
CEO
Little Rock, AR|Revenue: $7M|2023

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