Development Associate Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Development Associate make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Development Associate in Chicago, IL is $70,291. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,342 to $79,239, with most professionals earning between $57,015 and $87,386.

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Track progress toward revenue goals and job-related expenses through established standards related to database use (Blackbaud) and chapter-specific forms and processes.

December 31, 2022

Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively, work well under pressure, and manage finite details of several concurrent projects.

January 26, 2023

Manage all donor database activities, including documenting procedures and devising and enforcing data quality standards throughout the department to ensure the proper input and output of data.

February 21, 2023

Update the endowment tracking spreadsheet, move proposed endowments to established, maintain and update all endowment files and records.

March 09, 2023

Plan, execute and track annual fund campaignswhich currently include three direct mailings and two corporate mailings eachyear.

March 16, 2023

Create and generate analytical reports, dashboards, mailing lists, and other data files that are responsive to the needs of the development team and organization.

March 20, 2023

Support the annual business plan and corporate sponsorship strategy, collaborating with programs team on priorities and opportunities.

March 23, 2023

Develop briefs and materials to equip the Vice President of Development and other senior staff with relevant information in preparation for meetings and discussions.

April 03, 2023

Provide administrative support to the External Engagement team, including preparing donor mailings, recording and processing team finances and credit card receipts, answering phones, processing mail, and maintaining accurate file- keeping.

April 28, 2023

Prepare, organize, and circulate memos, monthly reports, yearly calendars, and other internal documents originating from the office of the Executive Director.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Development Associate in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

63342

79239

70291

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66070

85168

74531

What is the average salary for Development Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Associate in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Development Associate ranges from $63,342 to $79,239 with the average base salary of $70,291. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,070 to $85,168 with the average total cash compensation of $74,531.

View Average Salary for Development Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,291	$63,342 - $79,239
Bonus	$4,241	$2,728 - $5,929
Total Pay	$74,531	$66,070 - $85,168

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Development Associate Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,342 - $79,239	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,342 - $79,239	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,268 - $79,147	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,317 - $79,208	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,317 - $79,208	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,018 - $77,583	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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