Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization in Washington, DC is $783,602. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $617,431 to a high of $946,452, with most professionals earning between $696,622 and $868,844.

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
Salary Grading Scale
Pay Strategy
2024 Compensation Trend
Compensation Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits How To Become
Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
View as table View as graph
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary $617,431 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary $696,622 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary $783,602 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary $868,844 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary $946,452 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $696,622 10% $617,431 90% $946,452 75% $868,844 $783,602 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
Change Search Criteria
See it in Action

What is a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization ?

The chief executive officer (CEO) or just chief executive (CE), is the most senior corporate, executive, or administrative officer in charge of managing an organization - especially an independent legal entity such as a company or nonprofit institution. CEOs lead a range of organizations, including public and private corporations, non-profit organizations and even some government organizations (e.g., Crown corporations). The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the entity, which may include maximizing the share...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/18/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization.

Search Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Job Openings

Job Openings for Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization in Washington, DC

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Chief of Staff


    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization


    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
696622
868844
783602

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
696622
868844
783602
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization in Washington, DC. The base salary for Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization ranges from $696,622 to $868,844 with the average base salary of $783,602. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $696,622 to $868,844 with the average total cash compensation of $783,602.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

696622
868844

 

About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Non-Profit Organization Salary in popular cities:

Recently searched related titles: Managing Director, Executive Specialist, President And Ceo

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role