Special Events Manager salary

Fundraising and revenue event planning/sales. Based on 7 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.

Based on 7 postingsMedian only — under 10 postings

nis the number of individual job postings a figure is calculated from. The more postings behind a number, the more you can trust it. We never publish anything based on fewer than 5.

Median posted salary

$82,500

By organization budget

$20M-$50M

$95,000

5 postings

ⓘNot shown (fewer than 5 postings): $50M-$100M (2).

Organizations hiring now

After-School All-StarsLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$115,000–$130,000View org →

Ronald McDonald House Charities SoCalLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$60,320–$62,400View org →

San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego County · Budget $50M-$100M$49,920–$56,160View org →

United Way Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$90,000–$100,000View org →

Related occupations

Development Coordinator Development Director Major Gifts & Individual Giving Officer Grants Manager / Grant Writer Development Operations Manager Corporate & Community Partnerships Officer

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Figures reflect 7 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.