Skip to main content
Lucido logoLucido
--

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

See California nonprofit pay →Browse California organizations

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

Executive Director
ED
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
COO
Chief Operating Officer
Development Director
Director of Development
Business Manager
Business Office Manager
CIO
Chief Information Officer
Chief Program Officer
Chief Programs Officer
Executive Vice President
EVP
General Manager
Assistant General Manager
Senior Vice President
SVP

Top Sectors in California

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
9,868 organizations
Education
8,565 organizations
Human Services
6,201 organizations
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5,697 organizations
Recreation & Sports
3,881 organizations
Religion-Related
3,799 organizations
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
2,889 organizations
Health Care
1,987 organizations
Housing & Shelter
1,949 organizations
Animal-Related
1,884 organizations

Nearby States

Oregon
Median: $73k
Nevada
Median: $17k
Arizona
Median: $72k
Washington
Median: $76k

Organizations in California

76,460 organizations · Page 251 of 1,530

Name
City
Sector
Revenue
Executives
INDEPENDENT VOTER PROJECTSan DiegoR40$1.5M1
PRO BONO PROJECT SILICON VALLEYSan Jose—$1.5M3
OTTER STUDENT UNION AT CSU MONTEREY BAYSeasideB90$1.5M3
SAN LUIS OBISPO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATIONSan Luis ObispoS41$1.5M0
CONVALESCENT AID SOCIETYPasadenaE91I$1.5M1
GLOBAL MOBILITYStudio CityE60$1.5M1
CEI GIVESSan JoseT21$1.5M0
PANDAS ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CARE SCHOOLFresnoP33Z$1.5M0
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKSSan Luis Obispo—$1.5M0
FEDERAL EDUCATION ASSOC PACIFICNovato—$1.5M1
OJAI VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FDNOjaiT31$1.5M1
WESTERN CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTUREPorterville—$1.5M0
CENTER FOR CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING AND LEARMarina Del ReyB192$1.5M0
4TH SECONDVallejoP20$1.5M2
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES (CAJPA)Sacramento—$1.5M0
THE DARLENE JOHNSON FOUNDATIONNorth HillsA11$1.5M0
MAGEN AM USA INCLos AngelesI20$1.5M2
ANIMAL SERVICES FOUNDATION OF VENTURA COUNTYCamarilloP20$1.5M0
SAFER ALTERNATIVES THROUGH NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONSacramentoE60$1.5M1
Sprinkler Fitters Local 483 HRA TrustAlamedaY43$1.5M3
Learnup CentersSan FranciscoK30$1.5M1
Bigglesworth Family Foundation IncSan FranciscoT22$1.5M1
GREEN SCIENCE POLICY INSTITUTEBerkeleyC30$1.5M2
GOLDBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION 159-48576810Beverly HillsT20$1.5M0
BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILROAD ASSC INCSuisun CityA540$1.5M0
MARIN FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATIONSan RafaelW99$1.5M0
COULL FOUNDATIONRancho Palos VerdesT20$1.5M0
BAKERSFIELD CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERBakersfieldE400$1.5M1
Criminal Justice Legal FoundationSacramentoI80E$1.5M2
Walnut Creek Education Foundation K-12Walnut Creek—$1.5M1
Ryans ReachCoto De CazaT30$1.5M0
CONNECTIONS FOR LIFESuisun CityE99$1.5M1
Meals on Wheels of Long Beach IncLong BeachK36Z$1.5M0
LONG BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATIONLong Beach—$1.5M3
NEWPORT BEACH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALNewport BeachA31$1.5M0
Palm Springs Plaza Theatre FoundationPalm SpringsA11$1.5M0
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLSLos AngelesB12$1.5M5
TiE INCSanta ClaraS41$1.5M1
NEW LEFT ACCELERATORSan FranciscoW70$1.5M2
Thrive Networks GlobalSan FranciscoQ300$1.5M1
VALLEY DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUSTWest Covina—$1.5M0
Lincoln Rotary Club FoundationLincolnB82$1.5M0
RHF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLong BeachL11$1.5M8
THE APPLE ORCHARDCulver CityP80$1.5M1
SAN DIEGO NICE GUYS INCSan DiegoZ99$1.5M0
Enterprise FoundationSan JoseS40$1.5M0
Redwood Coast Land ConservancyGualalaC34$1.5M1
SEMIO COMMUNITYLos AngelesU40$1.5M0
TiE Silicon Valley Inc dba Indus EntrepreneursSanta Clara—$1.5M3
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATIONRohnert ParkN19$1.5M0

Learn more about nonprofit compensation

How to Benchmark Nonprofit Compensation
Best practices for setting fair nonprofit salaries
How to Read Form 990 Compensation Data
Understanding IRS compensation reporting requirements
Are Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What salary data nonprofits must disclose and where to find it
← View all states