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Chief fundraising officer salary
Average chief fundraising officer salary
$81,627
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Average chief fundraising officer salary by state
Highest paying states for chief fundraising officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $123,612 | $59.43 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $104,223 | $50.11 |
| 3 | Illinois | $106,818 | $51.35 |
| 4 | New York | $101,598 | $48.85 |
| 5 | Vermont | $100,123 | $48.14 |
| 6 | Maine | $101,928 | $49.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | $99,389 | $47.78 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $91,903 | $44.18 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $93,137 | $44.78 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $104,447 | $50.21 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $94,018 | $45.20 |
| 12 | California | $93,669 | $45.03 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $84,769 | $40.75 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $85,283 | $41.00 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $90,432 | $43.48 |
| 16 | Michigan | $89,624 | $43.09 |
| 17 | Kansas | $91,371 | $43.93 |
| 18 | Arizona | $81,569 | $39.22 |
| 19 | Nevada | $79,108 | $38.03 |
| 20 | Indiana | $88,490 | $42.54 |
| 21 | Idaho | $77,982 | $37.49 |
| 22 | Alaska | $92,762 | $44.60 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $80,031 | $38.48 |
| 24 | Washington | $86,304 | $41.49 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $97,178 | $46.72 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $77,757 | $37.38 |
| 27 | Virginia | $89,393 | $42.98 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $80,833 | $38.86 |
| 29 | Delaware | $86,688 | $41.68 |
| 30 | Maryland | $74,674 | $35.90 |
| 31 | Oregon | $82,476 | $39.65 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $66,305 | $31.88 |
| 33 | Texas | $75,079 | $36.10 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $66,943 | $32.18 |
| 35 | Alabama | $65,088 | $31.29 |
| 36 | Ohio | $70,629 | $33.96 |
| 37 | Georgia | $64,493 | $31.01 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $70,575 | $33.93 |
| 39 | Colorado | $62,466 | $30.03 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $53,833 | $25.88 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $67,287 | $32.35 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $55,702 | $26.78 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $57,358 | $27.58 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $59,977 | $28.84 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $54,252 | $26.08 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $55,539 | $26.70 |
| 47 | Florida | $62,138 | $29.87 |
| 48 | Missouri | $55,508 | $26.69 |
| 49 | Utah | $54,720 | $26.31 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $47,334 | $22.76 |
| 51 | Montana | $52,875 | $25.42 |
Chief fundraising officer salary details
A chief fundraising officer's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $198,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a chief fundraising officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $198,000 | $16,500 | $95 |
| 75th Percentile | $130,000 | $10,833 | $63 |
| Average | $81,627 | $6,802 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying chief fundraising officer jobs
The highest paying types of chief fundraising officers are direct response consultant, director of capital giving, and fundraising officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Donor Coordinator | $48,037 | $4,003 | $23.09 | 17,673 |
| Director Of Capital Giving | $100,243 | $8,354 | $48.19 | 6,717 |
| Donor Relations Officer | $54,939 | $4,578 | $26.41 | 66,923 |
| Fundraising Internship | $36,704 | $3,059 | $17.65 | 47,147 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Chief fundraising officer salary trends
The average chief fundraising officer salary has risen by $13,117 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average chief fundraising officer earned $68,510 annually, but today, they earn $81,627 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for chief fundraising officers over the last decade.
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Average chief fundraising officer salary over time
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Chief fundraising officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $81,600 | $39.24 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $79,400 | $38.16 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $78,000 | $37.49 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $76,200 | $36.63 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $74,100 | $35.64 | +2.1% |
Recently added chief fundraising officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index of News | Microvascular Therapeutics Welcomes Thom Tulip As Chief Business Officer | Tucson, AZ | 02/17/2025 | $27,089 |
| Humble Independent School District | Secretary To Chief of Community Engagement and Government Relations Officer-PCN 4638 | Nome, TX | 12/13/2024 | $40,496 |
| Blackbird Recruiting | Chief Care Management Officer Brooklyn or Monsey | New York, NY | 10/18/2024 | $150,000 |
| Olympic College | Chief Philanthropic Officer, Non-Profit Fundraising | Bremerton, WA | 05/14/2024 | $102,676 |
| Olympic College | Chief Philanthropic Officer, Non-Profit Fundraising | Bremerton, WA | 05/14/2024 | $102,676 |
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