How much does a Nonprofit Executive Director make in Santa Cruz, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nonprofit Executive Director in Santa Cruz, CA is $125,377. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $95,954 to a high of $165,419, with most professionals earning between $109,976 and $146,337.

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Nonprofit Executive Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $95,954 Santa Cruz,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $109,976 Santa Cruz,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $125,377 Santa Cruz,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $146,337 Santa Cruz,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Nonprofit Executive Director Salary $165,419 Santa Cruz,CA April 01, 2025
25% $109,976 10% $95,954 90% $165,419 75% $146,337 $125,377 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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About Santa Cruz, California    Santa Cruz (/ˈsæntə ˈkruːz/, Spanish: Holy Cross) is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California. As of 2013 the U.S. Census Bur....More

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