Average Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization Salary

The top respondents for the job title Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization are from the companies YMCA, United Way and Boy Scouts of America. Reported salaries are highest at Catholic Charities where the average pay is $81,559. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include YMCA and Girls On The Run, earning around $79,000 and $55,387, respectively. Boy Scouts of America pays the lowest at around $42,000. United Way and Youth For Christ, Usa also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $45,000 and $45,250, respectively.

Skills in Leadership, Budget Management and Strategic Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Fundraising and Administration.

An entry-level Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $50,893 based on 58 salaries. An early career Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $53,798 based on 694 salaries. A mid-career Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $64,015 based on 754 salaries. An experienced Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $72,327 based on 1,154 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $82,732.

Employees with Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 58.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Washington, District of Columbia (42.7% more) and Boston, Massachusetts (31.6% more).