Finance leadershipNorth Carolina

Director of Finance and Operations Salary in North Carolina

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Also reported as: Director Fin/Op, DIR, OF FIN & OPERAT, DIR., FINANCE & OPS, DIRECTOR FINANCE & OPERATI, DIR OF FIN & OPS -RESIGNED DEC '22, DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS.

North Carolina · median

$168,037

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Half of North Carolina Director of Finance and Operationss earn between $155K and $214K.

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$155K

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What the Director of Finance and Operations benchmark represents

The Director of Finance and Operations 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.

What counts toward reported compensation

✓Base salary (Part VII & Schedule J)

✓Bonus & incentive compensation

✓Retirement & deferred compensation

✓Nontaxable benefits & other reportable pay

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Director of Finance and Operations compensation, explained.

How much does a nonprofit Director of Finance and Operations make in North Carolina?+

The median total reportable compensation for a Director of Finance and Operations at North Carolina nonprofits is $168,037, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings for in-state organizations. It varies with organization size and mission area.

Why does pay differ by state?+

Local labor markets and cost of living move nonprofit compensation. The same role can sit meaningfully above or below the national median depending on the state.

Where does this salary data come from?+

IRS Form 990 filings from organizations headquartered in the state — actual reported compensation, not survey estimates.

What is included in the compensation figure?+

Total reportable compensation from Form 990 Part VII and Schedule J: base salary, bonus and incentive pay, retirement and deferred compensation, and other reportable and nontaxable benefits.