Real pay for executive directors at 2,015 Maryland nonprofits, from Form 990 Part VII. Not a survey, not self-reported.
| Cause | Median | Orgs |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services | $91,708 | 291 |
| Education | $95,077 | 212 |
| Arts, Culture & Humanities | $64,025 | 184 |
| Community Improvement & Capacity Building | $94,294 | 114 |
| Health Care | $110,000 | 89 |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $103,045 | 78 |
| Environment | $91,442 | 76 |
| Housing & Shelter | $110,558 | 74 |
| Youth Development | $76,264 | 69 |
| Recreation & Sports | $100,945 | 47 |
| Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $88,672 | 44 |
| Crime & Legal-Related | $101,828 | 40 |
| Religion-Related | $69,775 | 36 |
| Animal-Related | $88,548 | 33 |
| Employment | $125,241 | 28 |
| International, Foreign Affairs & National Security | $97,167 | 27 |
| Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines | $86,800 | 26 |
| Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $95,414 | 25 |
| Food, Agriculture & Nutrition | $69,996 | 24 |
| Public & Societal Benefit | $99,036 | 24 |
| Medical Research | $144,119 | 20 |
| Science & Technology | $189,890 | 13 |