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Nonprofit Executive Director & CEO Salary in Georgia

Median Total Compensation
$83,030
25th
$40k
75th
$157k
90th
$282k

Across 3,542 Georgia nonprofits, the median total compensation for executive directors is $83,030. 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 Georgia

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thOrganizations
Under $1M$23,996$50,110$80,5701,812
$1M - $5M$74,302$116,240$168,328971
$5M - $25M$134,423$191,000$278,032467
$25M - $100M$138,719$294,590$441,693169
Over $100M$163,844$592,703$955,084123

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in Georgia

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

Sample Compensation Records in Georgia

Recent compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings.

$368k
President & CEO
Alpharetta, GA|Revenue: $4.3M|2024
$340k
President & CEO
Alpharetta, GA|Revenue: $4.9M|2023
$202k
Executive Director
Stone Mountain, GA|Revenue: $4.1M|2024
$191k
Executive Director
Stone Mountain, GA|Revenue: $3.7M|2023
$45k
President & CEO
Brunswick, GA|Revenue: $85.7M|2023
$157k
President & CEO
Brunswick, GA|Revenue: $79.7M|2022

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