The CDO (Chief Development Officer) is a senior nonprofit leadership role. This benchmark reflects total reportable compensation from IRS Form 990 filings for organizations headquartered in North Carolina.
View national CDO (Chief Development Officer) data →Also reported as: CDO, C.D.O., Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Fundraising Officer, Chief Philanthropy Officer.
Compensation for this role spans a wide band. The percentile spread below is drawn from 241 reported positions across 95 organizations.
Local labor markets and cost of living move nonprofit pay. Below, the median CDO (Chief Development Officer) in North Carolina at each organization-size band, and how it compares to the national median for the same band.
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The CDO (Chief Development Officer) is a senior nonprofit leadership role. This benchmark reflects total reportable compensation from IRS Form 990 filings for organizations headquartered in North Carolina. Figures reflect total reportable compensation as disclosed on IRS Form 990 — the number the public and the IRS both see.
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