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What does a nonprofit role actually pay in Southern California?

Built from every salary range published on SoCal Nonprofit Jobs and validated against nonprofit IRS Form 990 data. Updated daily.

Verified against IRS Form 990 | Nothing published below 5 people | Percentile ranges shown only with 10+ postings

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4,018
Salary observations
125
Occupations
167
Nonprofit employers
10
Counties

All occupations

Administrative Support

Administrative Assistant42$46,800
Receptionist / Front Desk22$45,760
Office & Records Clerk15$44,720
Office Manager / Office Coordinator9$60,320
Executive Assistant9$65,000

Animal Services

Animal Care Associate18$44,720
Animal Protection Officer8$85,291
Veterinary Technician (RVT)7$58,240

Behavioral Health & Counseling

Mental Health Therapist / Clinician165$73,662
Substance Use Counselor81$58,240
Peer Support Specialist / Family Partner64$50,960
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)52$87,000
Crisis Counselor35$49,920
Behavior Technician (RBT / Interventionist)33$56,160
Clinical Supervisor32$93,663
Clinical Program Manager26$80,000
Mental Health Worker / Rehabilitation Specialist20$48,880
Behavior Specialist13$47,840
Psychologist9$135,200

Case Management & Social Services

Case Manager351$52,000
Care Manager / Care Coordinator68$55,120
Outreach Worker / Community Health Worker50$51,480
Social Worker31$63,440
Family Support Worker / Advocate23$53,040
Victim Advocate (DV & Crisis Response)18$48,360
Intake & Enrollment Specialist18$54,600
Case Management Supervisor11$61,360

Community Engagement & Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Coordinator / Manager14$54,080
Community Engagement & Relations Coordinator6$51,480

Development & Fundraising

Development Coordinator27$52,000
Development Director23$115,000
Major Gifts & Individual Giving Officer14$89,560
Grants Manager / Grant Writer13$85,000
Development Operations Manager11$72,258
Corporate & Community Partnerships Officer10$82,000
Special Events Manager7$82,500

Direct Care & Residential Services

Residential Support Staff118$42,640
Direct Support Professional (DSP)87$42,640
Life Skills Coach / Community Coach51$43,680

Education & Early Childhood

Early Childhood Teacher76$53,040
Teacher Aide / Instructional Assistant40$46,800
Teacher (K-12)25$62,400
Tutor19$45,760
Instructional Coach10$76,440
School Administrator7$101,202

Executive Leadership

Executive Director / CEO (IRS Form 990)365$244,226
Chief Operating Officer (IRS Form 990)110$204,474
Chief of Staff (IRS Form 990)15$212,632

Facilities & Maintenance

Maintenance Technician65$52,000
Custodian / Janitor18$42,640
Facilities & Grounds Manager8$76,981

Finance & Accounting

Chief Financial Officer (IRS Form 990)149$208,913
Director of Finance (IRS Form 990)80$191,648
Staff Accountant27$71,760
Accounting Clerk (AP/AR & Billing)27$56,160
Grants & Contracts Administrator15$71,500
Financial & Budget Analyst15$76,856
Accounting Manager12$97,500
Payroll Specialist11$54,080
Controller6$154,190

Food Services

Cook / Chef40$44,720
Food Service & Events Worker19$46,800

Healthcare & Medical Services

Licensed Vocational Nurse43$72,800
Medical Assistant39$53,040
Physician22$265,000
Registered Nurse21$104,000
Phlebotomist / Lab Assistant14$44,720
Dental Assistant14$53,040
Clinic Manager / Practice Administrator12$92,500
Pharmacy Technician10$55,640
Health Educator9$50,960
Advanced Practice Provider (NP / PA)9$160,000
Patient Services Representative7$49,920
Pharmacist5$156,000
Speech-Language Pathologist5$96,500

Housing & Homeless Services

Shelter Specialist / Residential Monitor214$44,720
Housing Navigator / Housing Specialist61$50,960
Property Manager11$50,960

Human Resources

Human Resources Generalist24$72,800
Human Resources Coordinator14$58,240
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist12$54,080
Human Resources Director11$130,000
Learning & Development Specialist7$68,640
Human Resources Manager5$86,512

Information Technology

IT Support Specialist / Help Desk13$62,400
IT Director / IT Manager12$92,500
Systems Administrator (Business Applications)8$94,380
Staff Attorney50$89,000
Policy & Government Relations Director (IRS Form 990)30$195,284
Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist22$61,360
Managing / Supervising Attorney16$111,000
Paralegal13$64,480
Legal Advocate & Legal Services Coordinator10$63,440

Marketing & Communications

Communications & Digital Media Specialist18$72,800
Marketing & Communications Director7$132,500
Marketing & Communications Manager6$92,500

Operations

Operations Manager21$77,500
Operations Coordinator17$57,200
Customer Service Representative17$41,600
Business & Operations Analyst13$79,535
Project Manager8$87,000
Operations Director6$105,230

Programs

Program Manager157$74,250
Program Director108$101,750
Program Coordinator81$55,120
Program Supervisor58$66,560
Program Specialist39$60,320
Program Assistant30$44,720

Research, Data & Evaluation

Data & Evaluation Manager6$79,200
Data Analyst6$51,750

Retail & Social Enterprise

Retail Associate34$35,360
Store Manager19$43,680

Safety & Security

Security & Safety Officer38$44,720

Transportation, Warehouse & Logistics

Driver42$44,720
Warehouse & Inventory Associate14$44,720

Workforce Development

Job Coach (Supported Employment)24$44,720
Employment Specialist20$48,880
Work Crew Leader (Conservation Corps)12$47,840
Job Developer11$52,000
Career Coach / Workforce Navigator8$51,480

Youth Development & Recreation

Youth Program Leader191$41,600
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator68$45,760
Enrichment Instructor63$45,760
Camp & Recreation Staff30$40,040
Youth Development Specialist14$43,680
How this page is built
Figures reflect 4018 salary observations from public job postings across 10 Southern California counties, 2024–2026, annualized (hourly × 2,080) with titles standardized to a nonprofit occupation taxonomy. Percentiles are published only when an occupation reaches 10 observations. No cell is shown for any group with fewer than 5. Executive figures are cross-checked against IRS Form 990. Data through September 09, 2026. Slugs, canonical URLs, and structured data are stable across rebuilds.