The median annual wage for fund-raising managers was $119,200 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Half the workers in this occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $68,800, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $212,730. Fifty percent of fund-raising managers earned between $86,880 and $162,660.
Fund-raising managers who worked for social advocacy organizations earned mean annual salaries of $124,650 in May 2023, while those who worked for colleges and universities received $139,340. Managers who worked for museums, historical sites, and similar institutions earned average salaries of $131,030, while fund-raising managers who were employed by performing arts companies received $114,180.
Most directors receive benefits such as health insurance, sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plans, and savings plans.
- Active and Contemplative Religious Sisters and Brothers
- Directors of Corporate Sponsorship
- Directors of Volunteers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
- Environmental Lobbyists
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Historic Preservationists
- Land Acquisition Professionals
- Land Trust or Preserve Managers
- Librarians
- Lobbyists
- Museum Attendants
- Museum Directors and Curators
- Museum Technicians
- National Park Service Employees
- Nonprofit Social Service Directors
- Park Rangers
- Proposal Managers
- Public Interest Lawyers
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Rabbis
- Roman Catholic Priests
- Social Workers
- Zoo and Aquarium Curators and Directors