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What nonprofit controllers make in California
Real pay for controllers at 554 California nonprofits, from Form 990 Part VII. Not a survey, not self-reported.
Median
$139,150
2023–2025 filings
Middle half
$116K–$171K
25th to 75th
Orgs reporting
554
Form 990 Part VII
Open jobs
6
Hiring now
By org size
By cause
| Cause | Median | Orgs | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | $137,371 | 67 | 1 |
| Education | $152,934 | 59 | 3 |
| Arts, Culture & Humanities | $124,265 | 32 | 0 |
| Housing & Shelter | $156,285 | 27 | 0 |
| Health Care | $136,726 | 25 | 0 |
| Recreation & Sports | $124,664 | 19 | 0 |
| Environment | $119,100 | 18 | 0 |
| Community Improvement & Capacity Building | $138,820 | 17 | 0 |
| Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $167,059 | 17 | 0 |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $140,000 | 11 | 0 |
| Employment | $139,276 | 11 | 0 |
| Public & Societal Benefit | $119,660 | 11 | 0 |
By city
San Francisco · $159KLos Angeles · $157KSan Diego · $120KOakland · $152KSacramento · $129KSan Jose · $139KLong Beach · $173KBerkeley · $140K
