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3 executive director jobs in Chicago
Open executive director roles at Chicago nonprofits, with what each org pays its leaders on its Form 990.
Chicago executive directors make $104,375 median, from 1,204 Form 990s · range $12K–$262K · updated this week · Executive director pay in Illinois
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ApplyAmerican Lung Association- Pay
- $121,800 a year
- Officer pay at peers
- $158K–$240K
- Org budget
- $118.7M
- Cause
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
- Posted
- 6 days ago
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ApplyAmerican Lung Association
- Pay
- $100,000 a year
- Officer pay at peers
- $158K–$240K
- Org budget
- $118.7M
- Cause
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
- Posted
- 4 weeks ago
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ApplyUniversity of Chicago
- Pay
- $120,000–$130,000 a year
- Officer pay at peers
- $158K–$240K
- Where
- Chicago, IL
- Org budget
- $5.62B
- Cause
- Education
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
What Chicago executive directors are paid
By org size, from Form 990 Part VII, 2023–2025 filings
Top payers for this role in Chicago
| Org and title | Pay | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Executive Director · 2024 | $934,351 | $42.1M |
| American Bar Association Executive Director · 2024 | $774,253 | $166.2M |
| American Dental Association Executive Director and Secretary · 2024 | $763,285 | $237.1M |
| Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F Executive Director · 2024 | $593,682 | $5.47B |
Reported pay from Part VII of each org's IRS Form 990, 1,204 orgs.