California Nonprofit Compensation Data
Compensation Distribution
25th percentile
N/A
Average
$133k
75th percentile
$177k
Based on 156,723 compensation records
Nonprofit executives in California earn between N/A and $177k (25th to 75th percentile), with an average of $133k. Based on 156,723 compensation records from IRS Form 990 filings.
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How California Compares
California's median nonprofit executive compensation of $94k is 36.5% above the national median of $69k.
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