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Nonprofit Executive Director & CEO Salary in Hawaii

Median Total Compensation
$89,330
25th
$41k
75th
$144k
90th
$238k

Across 857 Hawaii nonprofits, the median total compensation for executive directors is $89,330. 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 Hawaii

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thOrganizations
Under $1M$24,000$55,000$87,965418
$1M - $5M$77,144$113,842$148,628259
$5M - $25M$119,562$174,557$240,000121
$25M - $100M$82,600$268,334$406,13039
Over $100M$139,822$579,484$951,27220

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in Hawaii

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

Sample Compensation Records in Hawaii

Recent compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings.

$19k
Vice-president/director(thru 12/31/23)
Honolulu, HI|Revenue: $55.6M|2023
$17k
President/director
Honolulu, HI|Revenue: $55.6M|2023
$27k
Vice-president/director
Honolulu, HI|Revenue: $62.5M|2022
$50k
President/director
Honolulu, HI|Revenue: $62.5M|2022
$88k
Executive Di
Hana, HI|Revenue: $5.2M|2023
$75k
Co-president
Kailua, HI|Revenue: $996k|2024

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