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Nonprofit Executive Director & CEO Salary in New York

Median Total Compensation
$103,300
25th
$45k
75th
$212k
90th
$382k

Across 11,233 New York nonprofits, the median total compensation for executive directors is $103,300. 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 New York

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thOrganizations
Under $1M$21,086$52,400$87,8584,658
$1M - $5M$74,209$127,697$195,8293,299
$5M - $25M$139,050$216,671$319,8282,037
$25M - $100M$228,057$342,815$503,595804
Over $100M$305,366$572,777$973,439435

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in New York

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

Sample Compensation Records in New York

Recent compensation data from IRS Form 990 filings.

$9k
Executive Director
Fairport, NY|Revenue: $8k|2024
$33k
Executive Director
Fairport, NY|Revenue: $46k|2023
$113k
Founder & Chief Executive Director
New York, NY|Revenue: $966k|2022
$224k
Executive Director
Albany, NY|Revenue: $1.1M|2024
$212k
Executive Director
Albany, NY|Revenue: $1.1M|2023
$124k
Executive Director
Binghamton, NY|Revenue: $714k|2023

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