The Director of Communications is a senior nonprofit leadership role. This benchmark reflects total reportable compensation from IRS Form 990 filings for organizations headquartered in Michigan.
View national Director of Communications data →Also reported as: Dir Comms, Dir Communications, DIR COMMUNICATIONS, DIR., COMMUNICATIONS, DIR., COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 1/22), SR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION AND PUB, VP OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, VP of Communications & Gov, VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING, VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA, DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING.
Compensation for this role spans a wide band. The percentile spread below is drawn from 47 reported positions across 16 organizations.
Local labor markets and cost of living move nonprofit pay. Below, the median Director of Communications in Michigan at each organization-size band, and how it compares to the national median for the same band.
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The Director of Communications is a senior nonprofit leadership role. This benchmark reflects total reportable compensation from IRS Form 990 filings for organizations headquartered in Michigan. Figures reflect total reportable compensation as disclosed on IRS Form 990 — the number the public and the IRS both see.
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