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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in Illinois

Median Total Compensation
$98,214
25th
$43k
75th
$193k
90th
$349k

Based on 5,576 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in Illinois is $98,214. This includes base salary, bonus, and other reportable compensation.

Executive Director Compensation by Organization Size in Illinois

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thRecords
Under $1M$21,000$50,615$83,0182,481
$1M - $5M$75,492$122,604$178,5961,631
$5M - $25M$143,866$213,156$308,272937
$25M - $100M$225,236$326,891$516,018349
Over $100M$378,074$735,702$1,263,849178

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in Illinois

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

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