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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in District of Columbia

Median Total Compensation
$186,221
25th
$91k
75th
$331k
90th
$587k

Based on 3,658 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in District of Columbia is $186,221. This includes base salary, bonus, and other reportable compensation.

Executive Director Compensation by Organization Size in District of Columbia

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thRecords
Under $1M$39,664$80,000$133,7881,075
$1M - $5M$118,962$180,013$270,1241,270
$5M - $25M$214,754$317,950$481,008904
$25M - $100M$274,112$454,300$829,248288
Over $100M$382,888$593,326$1,076,119121

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in District of Columbia

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

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