Skip to main content

California Nonprofit Compensation Data

Compensation Distribution

25th percentile
$34k
Average
$144k
75th percentile
$173k

Based on 26,093 compensation records

The highest-paid executive at a California nonprofit earns between $34k and $173k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $144k. Based on 26,093 organizations, each counted once at its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.

California Nonprofit Pay

How California Compares

The median highest-paid executive at a California nonprofit earns $89k, 33.4% above the national median of $67k for the same measure.

Explore by Role

Top Sectors in California

Nearby States

Organizations in California

76,460 organizations · Page 223 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
Oakland Lacrosse ClubOaklandP33$1.8M2
Community Homes and ServicesNovatoP82$1.8M8
SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUMSanta BarbaraA540$1.8M1
18TH STREET ARTS COMPLEXSanta MonicaA33$1.8M1
HIGHER WAGES LOWER RENT ALLIANCELos Angeles—$1.8M0
PERSIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATIONFresnoT20$1.8M3
MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONFresno—$1.8M1
SEGAL FAMILY-UNITED WORLD FOUNDATIONLos AngelesT20$1.8M2
Modesto Junior College FoundationModestoB41I$1.8M1
THE PARTICULAR COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL OF SANTA CLARA COUNTYSan JoseX20$1.8M1
California State Student AssociationLong BeachB80Z$1.8M1
MODERN QUILT GUILD INCLos AngelesA40$1.8M1
Santa Rosa Players DBA 6th Street PlayhouseSanta RosaA650$1.8M2
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz CountyWatsonvilleR200$1.8M4
PASO ROBLES DESTINATION DBA TRAVEL PASOPaso RoblesY11$1.8M0
PEAK PROGRAMS INC A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONCorona Del MarB90$1.8M0
Vallejo Community Organizations Recycling IncVallejoC270$1.8M0
GROWER-SHIPPER VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIASalinas—$1.8M2
CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY COMPOSTINGSan FranciscoC01$1.8M2
Passageway IncNewbury ParkF34Z$1.8M1
Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and ConcentrationOaklandK11$1.8M0
TOPOS INSTITUTEBerkeleyB99$1.8M3
Academic Professionals of CaliforniaCitrus HeightsS40$1.8M8
ESPERANZA FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY INCFresnoP32$1.8M0
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP FOR IIAS STANDARDS (SIGIS)San RamonE02$1.8M3
Ai Objectives InstituteCovinaU41$1.8M3
INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER SAN FRANCISCOSan Francisco—$1.8M3
HERTA & PAUL AMIR FOUNDATIONBeverly HillsT20$1.8M0
ACHIEVE TAHOETruckeeZ99Z$1.8M1
LA COMPOSTLos AngelesB90$1.8M1
4 KIDS 2 KIDSOak ViewP20$1.8M0
THE KNOX SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARASanta BarbaraB20$1.8M2
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTYPacificaO23Z$1.8M1
Sharefest Community Development IncSan PedroP20$1.8M3
LOS ANGELES BULLS SOCCER CLUBSanta MonicaN64$1.8M2
NIPOMO AREA RECREATION ASSOCIATION INCNipomoN30Z$1.8M1
HEART & SOUL INCBurlingameF80$1.8M4
San Diego Food System AllianceSan DiegoK01$1.8M3
White Memorial Community Benefit CorporationLos AngelesE70$1.8M2
BEILIN-MAKAGON ART FOUNDATIONSan MateoA51$1.8M0
Causa JustaJust Cause dba CJJCOaklandL01$1.8M1
AICCU RESEARCH FOUNDATIONSacramentoZ99Z$1.8M3
BAY AREA SUPPORT SERVICESSan LeandroF30$1.8M0
JACK LONDON IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTOaklandS22$1.8M1
ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY COUNCIL INCLos AngelesQ03$1.8M4
Pet Orphans of Southern CaliforniaVan NuysD200$1.8M1
WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATIONWoodsideB99$1.8M1
NEW VILLAGE ARTS INCCarlsbadA65$1.8M4
Presidio Gate ApartmentsGlendaleL200$1.8M10
RENAISSANCE UNLIMITED HOMES INCLos Angeles—$1.8M1

Learn more about nonprofit compensation