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Nonprofit Compensation Report

Stay IRS compliant with Candid's Nonprofit Compensation Report. Compliance and nonprofit executive compensation benchmarking made easy.

Your trusted partner for executive compensation analysis for over 20 years

Data examined by multiple factors

We analyze executive salaries by job category, budget size, location, cause area, and gender.

Compliance made easy

Our report is based on IRS data—not surveys—to provide a more accurate, complete, and authoritative information source that helps you stay aligned with the best compensation practices.

Benchmark nonprofit compensation levels

Find compensation analysis for 14 executive leadership positions such as CEOs and CFOs.

Individuals

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Most nonprofit salary reports use data for a small set of organizations. Our report analyzes salaries and benefits from more than 128,000 organizations.

Ways to use the nonprofit compensation guide

For human resources

Benchmark compensation to ensure your nonprofit attracts top-notch executives

For nonprofit leaders

Provide salary and benefits transparency with insights that drive equity

For consultants

Help nonprofit clients establish appropriate compensation

For grantmakers

Benchmark compensation among your applicants and grantees

For researchers

Define and analyze trends in nonprofit compensation

Unique features

  • Executive summary showing compensation trends and insights at a glance
  • Compensation analysis on 501(c)(3) organizations and other subsections by budget size, cause area, and gender
  • Compensation data on 14 top leadership positions, including CEO, CFO, and more
  • Compensation breakdowns by national, state, and 285 metropolitan statistical areas
  • In-depth incumbent compensation analysis
  • Data from more than 128,000 nonprofits*

*990 and 990-EZ filers only

Compensation analysis for 14 executive leadership positions

  • CEO/Executive director
  • Top administrative position
  • Top business position
  • Top development position
  • Top education/training position
  • Top facilities position
  • Top financial position
  • Top HR position
  • Top legal position
  • Top marketing position
  • Top operations position
  • Top program position
  • Top PR/communications position
  • Top technology position

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