Real pay for executive directors at 3,103 North Carolina nonprofits, from Form 990 Part VII. Not a survey, not self-reported.
| Cause | Median | Orgs |
|---|---|---|
| Human Services | $68,470 | 483 |
| Education | $78,300 | 340 |
| Arts, Culture & Humanities | $59,750 | 234 |
| Health Care | $86,538 | 151 |
| Community Improvement & Capacity Building | $78,920 | 150 |
| Religion-Related | $60,500 | 121 |
| Environment | $85,000 | 116 |
| Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $80,404 | 105 |
| Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | $66,462 | 104 |
| Youth Development | $61,950 | 92 |
| Housing & Shelter | $81,044 | 89 |
| Food, Agriculture & Nutrition | $63,416 | 83 |
| Recreation & Sports | $61,236 | 82 |
| Crime & Legal-Related | $74,515 | 76 |
| Animal-Related | $58,964 | 57 |
| Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy | $69,646 | 46 |
| Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines | $62,713 | 45 |
| Employment | $68,834 | 42 |
| International, Foreign Affairs & National Security | $54,406 | 40 |
| Public & Societal Benefit | $76,501 | 21 |
| Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief | $39,999 | 18 |
| Medical Research | $105,500 | 16 |