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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in California

Median Total Compensation
$103,962
25th
$45k
75th
$195k
90th
$320k

Based on 13,535 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in California is $103,962. This includes base salary, bonus, and other reportable compensation.

Executive Director Compensation by Organization Size in California

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thRecords
Under $1M$22,995$52,635$88,6116,041
$1M - $5M$83,500$132,740$188,0003,909
$5M - $25M$148,899$211,809$289,1942,352
$25M - $100M$228,138$324,358$485,993826
Over $100M$269,666$525,967$992,460407

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in California

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

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