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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in California

Median Total Compensation
$104,356
25th
$44k
75th
$198k
90th
$324k

Based on 13,096 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in California is $104,356. 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$22,228$52,000$88,2945,807
$1M - $5M$82,047$133,004$188,9073,752
$5M - $25M$150,000$212,930$290,7182,308
$25M - $100M$229,346$325,350$486,295822
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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