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Nonprofit Comms Salary Survey 2026

This survey is 100% anonymous and takes about 3 minutes. It's designed for W2 employees working in-house at nonprofit organizations in the United States. This is not for contractors, consultants, or agency staff. Results will be published as a free report later this year in the Nonprofit Comms Corner newsletter. If you're not already subscribed, you can sign up at the end of the survey to be the first to receive it.

1. Are you currently employed as a W2 employee at a nonprofit organization?

1. Are you currently employed as a W2 employee at a nonprofit organization?
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2. What is your current job title?

3. How many total years of experience do you have in communications, marketing, or PR?

3. How many total years of experience do you have in communications, marketing, or PR?
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4. What is your current base salary?

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5. On top of base salary, what additional compensation do you receive annually?

5. On top of base salary, what additional compensation do you receive annually?

6. What is your nonprofit's annual operating budget?

6. What is your nonprofit's annual operating budget?
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7. Which sector best describes your nonprofit?

7. Which sector best describes your nonprofit?
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8. How many people are on your communications or marketing team (including you)?

8. How many people are on your communications or marketing team (including you)?
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9. How many people do you directly manage?

9. How many people do you directly manage?
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10. What is your work arrangement?

10. What is your work arrangement?
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11. Where are you based?

11. Where are you based?
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Thank you for participating! This survey will help nonprofit comms leaders get a better sense of how their salary stacks up, which helps when it's time to negotiate a raise or go after a promotion.

Hitting SUBMIT below will complete your survey. You'll then be redirected to the Nonprofit Comms Corner newsletter signup page, where the full report will be published later this year. Subscribing is optional but recommended so you don't miss it.