Board Member Salary in the United States

Board Member Salary

How much does a Board Member make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Board Member in the United States is $115,000. While Salary.com is seeing that Board Member salary in the US can go up to $166,604 or down to $64,694, but most earn between $88,668 and $142,011. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Board Member in the United States.

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Board Member Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Board Member Salary $64,694 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Board Member Salary $88,668 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Board Member Salary $115,000 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Board Member Salary $142,011 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Board Member Salary $166,604 US December 01, 2024
25% $88,668 10% $64,694 90% $166,604 75% $142,011 $115,000 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Board Member ?

A board of directors is a group of people who jointly supervise the activities of an organization, which can be either a for-profit business, nonprofit organization, or a government agency. Such a board's powers, duties, and responsibilities are determined by government regulations (including the jurisdiction's corporations law) and the organization's own constitution and bylaws. These authorities may specify the number of members of the board, how they are to be chosen, and how often they are to meet. In an organization with voting members, the board is accountable to, and might be subordina...

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    Board Member

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
88668
142011
115000

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
89676
145148
115000
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Board Member in the United States. The base salary for Board Member ranges from $88,668 to $142,011 with the average base salary of $115,000. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,676 to $145,148 with the average total cash compensation of $115,000.

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142011

 

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