Executive Director Salary in California

The average Executive Director salary in California is $223,288. The salary range for an Executive Director is usually between $188,619 and $262,292 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $1,321,654. The average hourly pay for an Executive Director is $107.35 per hour.

What are Top Paying Cities and Employers for Executive Director Jobs in California

The employer paying the highest salary for an Executive Director job in California is State of California with an average salary as high as $281,409. Top 3 cities paying the highest average Executive Director salary in California are San Francisco, with an average salary of $200,748, followed by Fresno, with an average salary of $202,733, and Sacramento, with an average salary of $234,393.

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Average Salary
$223,288/yr
Records Number
223
Employers Number
142
Job Pay Rank
17,276th
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Top Paying Employers for Executive Director Jobs

EmployerAverage Salary
State of California, CA$281,409
Rancho Santiago Community College District, CA$265,219
Ontario-Montclair, CA$249,897
San Diego, CA$245,727
Pasadena City College, CA$244,359
Irvine Unified, CA$243,570
Murrieta Valley Unified, CA$237,001
Long Beach Public Transportation Company, CA$227,553
Fontana Unified, CA$227,202
Fresno County Office of Education, CA$211,737

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Executive Director Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alaska$128,17816
Alabama$131,1641
Arkansas$124,5296
Arizona$135,68658
California$235,717223
Colorado$133,44148
Connecticut$100,87711
District of Columbia$152,20431
Federal$283,0001
Florida$134,678171
Georgia$108,885145
Iowa$104,3787
Idaho$121,14334
Illinois$160,82028
Indiana$86,704277
Kansas$115,81456
Kentucky$104,255180
Louisiana$124,96056
Massachusetts$113,074158
Maryland$191,70854
Maine$116,1154
Michigan$125,44811
Minnesota$90,0372
Missouri$143,44020
Mississippi$110,5828
Montana$110,29814
North Carolina$88,7047
North Dakota$118,7734
Nebraska$150,46010
New Hampshire$107,5356
New Jersey$116,512126
New Mexico$76,0657
Nevada$172,59828
New York$137,528170
Ohio$135,572108
Oklahoma$211,2571
Oregon$122,46114
Pennsylvania$113,28968
Rhode Island$121,30411
South Carolina$130,7137
South Dakota$144,1462
Tennessee$100,57245
Texas$99,387470
Utah$121,085102
Virginia$146,46039
Vermont$111,04032
Washington$133,962112
Wisconsin$79,9851
West Virginia$91,41413
Wyoming$127,99612

Executive Director Salary in Cities

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City NameStateRecords NumberAverage Salary
San FranciscoCA23$200,748
FresnoCA19$202,733
SacramentoCA13$234,393
San DiegoCA13$259,254
Oro GrandeCA9$172,031
OrangeCA8$346,551
PasadenaCA7$244,359
IrvineCA6$225,941
MontereyCA6$229,325
San MarcosCA6$199,347
TuolumneCA6$178,434
WestminsterCA6$134,239
FontanaCA6$227,202
Long BeachCA6$227,553

Top Paid Executive Director in California

NameStateEmployer
David Feinberg T
University of California, CA		David Feinberg TCAUniversity of CaliforniaView Details
Cynthia Murdaugh
Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency, CA		Cynthia MurdaughCAMountain Valley Emergency Medical Services AgencyView Details
Mark Laret R
University of California, CA		Mark Laret RCAUniversity of CaliforniaView Details
Randolph Wedding E
University of California, CA		Randolph Wedding ECAUniversity of CaliforniaView Details
Hasan Ikhrata
San Diego Association of Governments, CA		Hasan IkhrataCASan Diego Association of GovernmentsView Details
Wayne Darbeau
San Diego Unified Port District, CA		Wayne DarbeauCASan Diego Unified Port DistrictView Details
Ray Stokes
Central Coast Water Authority, CA		Ray StokesCACentral Coast Water AuthorityView Details
Hasan Ikhrata
San Diego Association of Governments, CA		Hasan IkhrataCASan Diego Association of GovernmentsView Details
Jesse Phillips L
University of California, CA		Jesse Phillips LCAUniversity of CaliforniaView Details
William Jordan Jr. Coaker
University of California, CA		William Jordan Jr. Coaker CAUniversity of CaliforniaView Details
Hasan Ikhrata
Southern California Association of Governments, CA		Hasan IkhrataCASouthern California Association of GovernmentsView Details
Hasan Ikhrata
San Diego Association of Governments, CA		Hasan IkhrataCASan Diego Association of GovernmentsView Details
Randell Iwasaki
Contra Costa Transportation Authority, CA		Randell IwasakiCAContra Costa Transportation AuthorityView Details
Leon Park De
Stanislaus Council of Governments, CA		Leon Park DeCAStanislaus Council of GovernmentsView Details
Lytle C J.
Port of Oakland, CA		Lytle C J.CAPort of OaklandView Details
Matthew Tucker
North San Diego County Transit District, CA		Matthew Tucker CANorth San Diego County Transit DistrictView Details
Matthew Tucker
North County Transit District, CA		Matthew Tucker CANorth County Transit DistrictView Details
Randell Iwasaki
Contra Costa Transportation Authority, CA		Randell IwasakiCAContra Costa Transportation AuthorityView Details
Kome Ajise
Southern California Association of Governments, CA		Kome AjiseCASouthern California Association of GovernmentsView Details
Brian Bauer
Granada Hills Charter, CA		Brian BauerCAGranada Hills CharterView Details
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