Highest-paying nonprofit roles
Among nonprofit jobs that state yearly pay, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer Systems Engineers/Architects and Chief Executives pay the most at the median, against $110k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying nonprofit roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers97 open · With pay 9 | $169k |
| 2 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects175 open · With pay 12 | $164k |
| 3 | Chief Executives217 open · With pay 41 | $156k |
| 4 | Lawyers107 open · With pay 20 | $155k |
| 5 | Human Resources Managers137 open · With pay 20 | $146k |
| 6 | Software Developers190 open · With pay 13 | $144k |
| 7 | Data Scientists92 open · With pay 10 | $141k |
| 8 | General and Operations Managers204 open · With pay 16 | $136k |
| 9 | Compliance Managers56 open · With pay 9 | $127k |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services Managers731 open · With pay 42 | $124k |
| 11 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel45 open · With pay 15 | $121k |
| 12 | Sales Managers114 open · With pay 15 | $120k |
| 13 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists52 open · With pay 8 | $115k |
| 14 | Marketing Managers183 open · With pay 35 | $110k |
| 15 | Financial Quantitative Analysts35 open · With pay 12 | $103k |
| 16 | Computer Systems Analysts127 open · With pay 14 | $98k |
| 17 | Financial Managers242 open · With pay 42 | $98k |
| 18 | Management Analysts61 open · With pay 17 | $96k |
| 19 | Fundraising Managers331 open · With pay 40 | $91k |
| 20 | Investment Fund Managers29 open · With pay 9 | $88k |
| 21 | Human Resources Specialists246 open · With pay 35 | $85k |
| 22 | Financial and Investment Analysts175 open · With pay 25 | $82k |
| 23 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants44 open · With pay 12 | $81k |
| 24 | Facilities Managers104 open · With pay 19 | $78k |
| 25 | Accountants and Auditors209 open · With pay 43 | $75k |
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