How much does a Major Gifts Officer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$67K - $112K/yr
Base Pay
$56K - $91K/yr
Additional Pay
$11K - $21K/yr

$86K

/yr
$67K$112K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Major Gifts Officer is $86,365 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $71,423 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $14,942 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $67K-$112K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Major Gifts Officer

$86,365 /yr
Major Gifts Officer
$139,611 /yr
Senior Major Gifts Officer
$173,448 /yr
Principal Major Gifts Officer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Major Gifts Officer?

Job TitleSalary
Major Gifts Officer$86,365 /yr
Senior Major Gifts Officer$139,611 /yr
Principal Major Gifts Officer$173,448 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Major Gifts Officer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Major Gifts Officer in United States. Employers include Lambda Legal, SFJAZZ Center and Columbia University.

1
Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal
$81,811/yr
5 open jobs
2
SFJAZZ Center
$79,717/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Major Gifts Officer in United States

1Lambda Legal$81,811
2SFJAZZ Center$79,717
3Columbia University$76,418
4University of Pittsburgh$71,661
5Planned Parenthood$70,157
6Villanova University$69,742
7International Rescue Committee$69,260
8American Red Cross$69,209
9United Way$68,742
10Queens College$68,589
Total Pay Trajectory

For Major Gifts Officer

$86,365 /yr
Major Gifts Officer
$139,611 /yr
Senior Major Gifts Officer
$173,448 /yr
Principal Major Gifts Officer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Major Gifts Officer?

Job TitleSalary
Major Gifts Officer$86,365 /yr
Senior Major Gifts Officer$139,611 /yr
Principal Major Gifts Officer$173,448 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Major Gifts Officer at different companies?

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American Red Cross
3.3
Major Gifts OfficerSee 38 salaries from all locations

$69,209

 / yr
United Way
3.7
Major Gifts OfficerSee 11 salaries from all locations

$68,742

 / yr
Planned Parenthood
3.3
Major Gifts OfficerSee 10 salaries from all locations

$70,157

 / yr
University of Pittsburgh
4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$71,661

 / yr
Villanova University
4.3
Major Gifts OfficerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$69,742

 / yr
International Rescue Committee
3.9
Major Gifts OfficerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$69,260

 / yr
Temple University
4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$68,156

 / yr

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The Salvation Army
3.4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$63,707

 / yr
Columbia University
4.1
Major Gifts OfficerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$76,418

 / yr
SFJAZZ Center
3.5
Major Gifts OfficerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$79,717

 / yr
Lambda Legal
3.4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$81,811

 / yr
Queens College
4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$68,589

 / yr
University of Washington
4.2
Major Gifts OfficerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$76,461

 / yr
Weill Cornell Medicine
3.9
Major Gifts OfficerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$81,195

 / yr
Amfar
2.7
Major Gifts OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$75,898

 / yr
University of California Berkeley
4.3
Major Gifts OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$79,734

 / yr
Covenant House
3.4
Major Gifts OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$68,682

 / yr
University of Washington
4.2
Major Gift OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$79,612

 / yr
Best Friends Animal Society
3.5
Major Gifts OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$70,428

 / yr
Oxfam
4.2
Major Gifts OfficerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$80,994

 / yr
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Major Gifts Officer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
American Red Cross Major Gifts Officer salaries - 38 salaries reported$69,209/yr
United Way Major Gifts Officer salaries - 11 salaries reported$68,742/yr
Planned Parenthood Major Gifts Officer salaries - 10 salaries reported$70,157/yr
University of Pittsburgh Major Gifts Officer salaries - 8 salaries reported$71,661/yr
Villanova University Major Gifts Officer salaries - 7 salaries reported$69,742/yr
International Rescue Committee Major Gifts Officer salaries - 7 salaries reported$69,260/yr
Temple University Major Gifts Officer salaries - 6 salaries reported$68,156/yr
The Salvation Army Major Gifts Officer salaries - 6 salaries reported$63,707/yr
Columbia University Major Gifts Officer salaries - 6 salaries reported$76,418/yr
SFJAZZ Center Major Gifts Officer salaries - 5 salaries reported$79,717/yr
Lambda Legal Major Gifts Officer salaries - 5 salaries reported$81,811/yr
Queens College Major Gifts Officer salaries - 5 salaries reported$68,589/yr
University of Washington Major Gifts Officer salaries - 4 salaries reported$76,461/yr
Weill Cornell Medicine Major Gifts Officer salaries - 4 salaries reported$81,195/yr
Amfar Major Gifts Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$75,898/yr
University of California Berkeley Major Gifts Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$79,734/yr
Covenant House Major Gifts Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$68,682/yr
University of Washington Major Gift Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$79,612/yr
Best Friends Animal Society Major Gifts Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$70,428/yr
Oxfam Major Gifts Officer salaries - 3 salaries reported$80,994/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Major Gifts Officer in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Major Gifts Officer in United States are Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $79,717, Education with a median total pay of $70,702 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $69,234.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$79,717

    12% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$70,702

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$69,234

    1% Lower than other industries

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

The top paying company in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation for Major Gifts Officer is SFJAZZ Center.

SFJAZZ CenterSFJAZZ Center$79,717/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

For major gifts officer

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Major

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Major

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$9,200

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Major Gift Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$89,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Major Gifts Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Major Gifts Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$58,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Major

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$135,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Major Gifts Officer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Major Gift Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Major

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago

Major Gifts Officer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Major Gifts Officer is $86,365 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 573 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Major Gifts Officer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Major Gifts Officer in United States is $112,069 per year.

The lowest salary for a Major Gifts Officer in United States is $67,172 per year.

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