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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in California

Median Total Compensation
$104,020
25th
$44k
75th
$196k
90th
$322k

Based on 14,413 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in California is $104,020. 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$22,326$51,962$88,3036,462
$1M - $5M$84,000$134,018$189,4594,169
$5M - $25M$149,254$212,378$290,6492,488
$25M - $100M$232,813$326,130$491,689866
Over $100M$294,202$533,036$991,927428

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in California

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

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