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Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in North Carolina

Median Total Compensation
$78,140
25th
$40k
75th
$133k
90th
$241k

Based on 4,184 IRS Form 990 records, the median total compensation for nonprofit executive directors in North Carolina is $78,140. This includes base salary, bonus, and other reportable compensation.

Executive Director Compensation by Organization Size in North Carolina

Compensation varies significantly by organization revenue.

Org Revenue25thMedian75thRecords
Under $1M$25,977$52,627$79,3722,183
$1M - $5M$70,634$101,422$147,3301,175
$5M - $25M$111,462$157,578$228,623544
$25M - $100M$182,544$295,880$401,482195
Over $100M$321,189$582,120$1,063,31687

Top Cities for Executive Director Positions in North Carolina

Cities with the most nonprofit executive directors reporting compensation.

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