How much does an Executive Director make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

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$238,517 / yrTotal Pay
$152,469 / yrBase Pay
$86,048 / yrAdditional Pay

$238,517

 / yr
$140K$416K
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The estimated total pay for a Executive Director is $238,517 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $152,469 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 $86,048 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.

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Related Job Titles

For Executive Director

Some related job titles are Chief Operating Officer Salaries with median pay of $376,071, Senior Director Salaries with median pay of $304,857, Vice President Salaries with median pay of $336,834, CEO Salaries with median pay of $334,501.

Top Paying Companies

For an Executive Director in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Executive Director in United States. Employers include Google, Novartis and Allergan.

1
Google
Google
$458,710/yr
2K open jobs
5
Bayer
$417,981/yr
7
GSK
$407,405/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Executive Director in United States

1Google$458,710
2Novartis$431,760
3Allergan$420,825
4Genentech$419,584
5Bayer$417,981
6Macquarie Group$413,341
7GSK$407,405
8FibroGen$404,848
9Standard Chartered Bank$404,322
10Goldman Sachs$401,679

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JPMorgan Chase & Co
4
Executive DirectorSee 796 salaries from this location

$293,647

 / yr
Morgan Stanley
4
Executive DirectorSee 634 salaries from this location

$348,501

 / yr
Sodexo
3.3
Executive ChefSee 259 salaries from this location

$75,191

 / yr
Brookdale Senior Living
3.4
Executive DirectorSee 208 salaries from this location

$107,016

 / yr
UBS
3.9
Executive DirectorSee 205 salaries from this location

$369,920

 / yr
Enlivant
3.7
Executive DirectorSee 146 salaries from this location

$134,271

 / yr
Morrison Healthcare
3.4
Executive ChefSee 143 salaries from this location

$79,275

 / yr

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Estée Lauder Companies
3.8
Executive DirectorSee 133 salaries from this location

$242,916

 / yr
Aramark
3.3
Executive ChefSee 117 salaries from this location

$70,843

 / yr
Sunrise Senior Living
3.4
Executive DirectorSee 98 salaries from this location

$106,587

 / yr
Compass Group USA
3.7
Executive ChefSee 98 salaries from this location

$81,655

 / yr
YMCA
3.9
Executive DirectorSee 92 salaries from this location

$81,418

 / yr
Compass Group
3.5
Executive ChefSee 92 salaries from this location

$83,490

 / yr
Marriott International
4
Executive ChefSee 87 salaries from this location

$83,434

 / yr
CCS Fundraising
3.6
Executive DirectorSee 73 salaries from this location

$97,882

 / yr
Chase
3.8
Executive DirectorSee 73 salaries from this location

$288,348

 / yr
Muscular Dystrophy Association
2.7
Executive DirectorSee 69 salaries from this location

$90,906

 / yr
Atria Senior Living
3.2
Executive DirectorSee 68 salaries from this location

$110,777

 / yr
Merck
4.2
Executive DirectorSee 67 salaries from this location

$364,562

 / yr
LHC Group
3.6
Executive DirectorSee 66 salaries from this location

$128,023

 / yr
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Executive Director Salaries

Job TitleSalary
JPMorgan Chase & Co Executive Director salaries - 796 salaries reported$293,647/yr
Morgan Stanley Executive Director salaries - 634 salaries reported$348,501/yr
Sodexo Executive Chef salaries - 259 salaries reported$75,191/yr
Brookdale Senior Living Executive Director salaries - 208 salaries reported$107,016/yr
UBS Executive Director salaries - 205 salaries reported$369,920/yr
Enlivant Executive Director salaries - 146 salaries reported$134,271/yr
Morrison Healthcare Executive Chef salaries - 143 salaries reported$79,275/yr
Estée Lauder Companies Executive Director salaries - 133 salaries reported$242,916/yr
Aramark Executive Chef salaries - 117 salaries reported$70,843/yr
Sunrise Senior Living Executive Director salaries - 98 salaries reported$106,587/yr
Compass Group USA Executive Chef salaries - 98 salaries reported$81,655/yr
YMCA Executive Director salaries - 92 salaries reported$81,418/yr
Compass Group Executive Chef salaries - 92 salaries reported$83,490/yr
Marriott International Executive Chef salaries - 87 salaries reported$83,434/yr
CCS Fundraising Executive Director salaries - 73 salaries reported$97,882/yr
Chase Executive Director salaries - 73 salaries reported$288,348/yr
Muscular Dystrophy Association Executive Director salaries - 69 salaries reported$90,906/yr
Atria Senior Living Executive Director salaries - 68 salaries reported$110,777/yr
Merck Executive Director salaries - 67 salaries reported$364,562/yr
LHC Group Executive Director salaries - 66 salaries reported$128,023/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Executive Director in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Executive Director in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $383,946, Financial Services with a median total pay of $324,239, Information Technology with a median total pay of $299,763, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $263,344, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $252,647.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$383,946

    63% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$324,239

    57% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$299,763

    53% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$263,344

    47% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$252,647

    45% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Executive Director are Novartis, Allergan, and Genentech.

NovartisNovartis$431,760/yr
AllerganAllergan$420,825/yr
GenentechGenentech$419,584/yr

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I was contacted by a recruiter on behalf of a nonprofit seeking a remote executive director. Recruiter asked what my target salary is. According to 2020 990 info, the total annual revenue was $242,732, and total salary expenses was $150,448. On their website, there are four staff listed not including the ED. Their positions are: Director, Managing Director, Senior Editor, and Communications/Engagement Manager. What is a reasonable target salary to respond to the recruiter with?

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Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Executive Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$140,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$500,000

/yr

$250K | $250K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$108,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$137,000

/yr

$127K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$420,000

/yr

$260K | $160K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Executive Director

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$170,000

/yr

$140K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Executive Director, Non-Profit

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Executive Director pay FAQ

The average salary for an Executive Director is $238,517 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 16044 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Executive Director employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Executive Director in United States is $321,876 per year.

The lowest salary for an Executive Director in United States is $179,956 per year.

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