As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nonprofit Executive Director in California is $123,773. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $94,726 to a high of $163,302, with most professionals earning between $108,568 and $144,464.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary | $94,726 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary | $108,568 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary | $123,773 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary | $144,464 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary | $163,302 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
An executive director is a chief executive officer (CEO) or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. The title is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though many United States nonprofits have adopted the title president or CEO. Confusion can arise because the words executive and director occur both in this title and in titles of various members of some organizations' boards of directors. The precise meanings of these terms are discussed in the board of directors article....
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