Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

Nonprofit Executive Director Salary in Knoxville, TN

How much does a Nonprofit Executive Director make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nonprofit Executive Director in Knoxville, TN is $102,957. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $78,795 to a high of $135,838, with most professionals earning between $90,310 and $120,168.

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Nonprofit Executive Director Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $78,795 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $90,310 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $102,957 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $120,168 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $135,838 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25% $90,310 10% $78,795 90% $135,838 75% $120,168 $102,957 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Nonprofit Executive Director ?

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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    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nonprofit Executive Director in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Nonprofit Executive Director ranges from $90,310 to $120,168 with the average base salary of $102,957. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,310 to $120,168 with the average total cash compensation of $102,957.

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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