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What nonprofit executive directors make in Illinois
Real pay for executive directors at 3,403 Illinois nonprofits, from Form 990 Part VII. Not a survey, not self-reported.
Median
$88,186
2023–2025 filings
Middle half
$52K–$134K
25th to 75th
Orgs reporting
3,403
Form 990 Part VII
Open jobs
3
Hiring now
By org size
By cause
| Cause | Median | Orgs | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | $87,118 | 503 | 0 |
| Arts, Culture & Humanities | $69,250 | 332 | 0 |
| Education | $99,742 | 299 | 1 |
| Community Improvement & Capacity Building | $87,500 | 212 | 0 |
| Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $90,000 | 128 | 0 |
| Health Care | $85,371 | 114 | 0 |
| Youth Development | $72,000 | 103 | 0 |
| Religion-Related | $61,917 | 96 | 0 |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $94,308 | 94 | 0 |
| Housing & Shelter | $95,845 | 92 | 0 |
| Crime & Legal-Related | $90,933 | 68 | 0 |
| Recreation & Sports | $75,021 | 64 | 0 |
| Employment | $93,163 | 59 | 0 |
| Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $91,820 | 54 | 0 |
| Food, Agriculture & Nutrition | $70,000 | 52 | 0 |
| Environment | $88,368 | 50 | 0 |
| International, Foreign Affairs & National Security | $94,000 | 39 | 0 |
| Animal-Related | $76,135 | 38 | 0 |
| Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines | $110,963 | 36 | 2 |
| Public & Societal Benefit | $114,755 | 31 | 0 |
| Medical Research | $116,843 | 26 | 0 |
| Science & Technology | $126,465 | 12 | 0 |
By city
Chicago · $104KSpringfield · $110KEvanston · $91KRockford · $84KWheaton · $85KOak Park · $91KChampaign · $87KNaperville · $88KPeoria · $83KAurora · $72KBloomington · $84KDekalb · $82KElgin · $76KSchaumburg · $173KJoliet · $93KDecatur · $83KQuincy · $76KSkokie · $113KCarbondale · $48KWaukegan · $87KDowners Grove · $98KNorthbrook · $113KCrystal Lake · $70KUrbana · $78KDes Plaines · $86KHighland Park · $99KRock Island · $73KLake Forest · $87KJacksonville · $59KBelleville · $86KFreeport · $78K
Executive director jobs open now
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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