The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times and Bluewater Nonprofit Solutions have created the most complete, reliable and user-friendly survey in the sector. The survey is designed to be quick and easy to complete, while offering a wealth of information nonprofit managers and boards can use to make sound decisions about employee salary and benefits.

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Survey Results will be available in
June 2010

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE 2009 SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY

"As we work with all the large surveys regularly, we truly can compare you to the rest. Your data and its presentation are excellent."
- Cindy Edwards - Associate, Millbrook Partners

"The report has been very useful for our organization. The data is reported in a clear and concise way and many of the job descriptions are a close match to our positions. It's great that there is a large number of participating organizations to help validate the data. The report helped to support the compensation analysis that we previously supplied to our board."
- Amy Ristow - Associate Director, Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity

"Provided us with data and positions not listed in other surveys."
- Lori Fregin - Director of Administration, Residence XII

Highlights from the 2009 Salary and Benefits Survey

34.89% of nonprofit organizations use bonus pay as part of their compensation structure.

Average annual employee turnover for full-time staff was 14.54%.

117 nonprofit positions offer total cash compensation of $50,000 or more.

Average bonus pay received by a nonprofit Chief Executive Officer is 7.18%.

Percentage of nonprofit organizations offering medical benefits to part-time employees is 21.65%.

The average matching contribution made by nonprofits to 403b retirement accounts is 5.77%.

Hurry! Deadline for Completion is
April 30, 2010

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Below is a list of the positions that are covered in the survey. All positions are grouped within related job families for quick look up and review. Detailed job descriptions for each position are available within the online survey questionnaire for easy matching against your organizations’ position titles.

Job Family	Job Title

Administrative/General Office
	Administration Director
	Administrative Assistant, Intermediate Level
	Administrative Assistant, Junior Level
	Administrative Assistant, Senior Level
	Chief Administrative Officer
	Corporate Insurance Manager
	Data Entry Operator
	Data Entry Supervisor
	Executive Assistant
	File Clerk
	Mail Clerk
	Meetings and Events Manager/Planner
	Office Manager
	Receptionist
Advocacy/Government Affairs
	Chief Advocacy Officer
	Government Relations Director
	Government Relations Manager
	Grassroots Advocacy Manager
	Lobbyist
	Policy Advisor
	Policy Analyst
Animal Care
	Animal Adoption Counselor
	Animal Care Worker
	Animal Shelter Manager
	Humane Officer
	Veterinarian
	Veterinary Clinic Manager
	Veterinary Technician
Athletics/Recreation
	Aquatics Director
	Assistant Coach
	Athletic Director
	Athletic Trainer
	Fitness Instructor
	Head Coach
	Life Guard/Swim Instructor
	Recreation/Activity Leader
Call Center
	Inbound Call Center Associate
	Inbound Call Center Manager
	Inbound Call Center Supervisor
	Outbound Call Center Associate
	Outbound Call Center Manager
	Outbound Call Center Supervisor
Communications/Marketing
	Chief Marketing Officer
	Communications/Marketing/Public Relations Assistant
	Communications/Public Relations Director
	Communications/Public Relations Manager
	Editor
	Editorial Services Manager
	Marketing Coordinator
	Marketing Director
	Photographer
	Scientific Journal Communications Manager
	Videographer/Video Producer
	Writer
Culture/Performing Arts
	Actor
	Artistic Director
	Box Office/Sales Manager
	Conductor
	Costume Shop Manager
	Curator
	Exhibits Manager
	Exhibits Technician
	Museum Registrar
	Production Assistant
	Production Manager/Coordinator
	Resident Designer
	Stage Manager
	Technical Staff
Education
	Academic Records Assistant
	Admissions Director
	Admissions Representative
	Adult Education Teacher
	Alumni Affairs Director
	Alumni Affairs Officer
	Assistant Principal
	Assistant Professor
	Associate Professor
	Bursar
	Chancellor/President
	Dean
	Department Chair
	Financial Aid Director
	Financial Aid Officer
	Instructor
	Librarian
	Library Assistant
	Placement & Career Services Director
	Placement Counselor
	Professor
	Provost
	Registrar
	School Principal/Headmaster
	Student Affairs Director
	Teacher, K – 12
	Teacher, Pre-School/Kindergarten
	Teaching Assistant, K-12
	Teaching Assistant, Pre-School/Kindergarten
Environment
	Burn Crew Manager
	Burn Crew Member
	Conservation Coordinator
	Conservation Practitioner
	Environmental Program Director
Executive
	Chief Executive Officer/President/Executive Director
	Chief of Staff
	Chief Operating Officer/Associate Executive Director
	Executive Vice President
Facilities / Maintenance
	Building Manager
	Driver
	Facilities Manager
	Groundskeeper
	Janitor or Custodian
	Maintenance Supervisor
	Maintenance Technician/Specialist
	Security Guard/Officer
	Security Manager
Finance
	Accounting Clerk
	Accounting Manager
	Accounts Payable Manager/Supervisor
	Accounts Receivable Manager/Supervisor
	Assistant Controller/Assistant Director of Accounting
	Bookkeeper
	Budget Analyst
	Budget Director
	Chief Financial Officer
	Director of Accounting/Controller
	Director of Finance
	Director of Tax Services
	Finance Administrator
	Financial Analyst
	Government Grants Administrator
	Information Systems Auditor
	Internal Auditor
	Regional Area Controller
	Regional Area Financial Analyst
	Senior Accountant
	Senior Internal Auditor
	Staff Accountant
Food Services
	Cafeteria Manager
	Cashier
	Catering Manager
	Cook
	Food Bank Assistant/Clerk
	Food Bank Manager
	Food Service Assistant/Worker
	Food Service Manager or Supervisor
Grant Making
	Foundation Program Assistant
	Foundation Program Associate
	Foundation Program Officer
Graphics/Printing
	Bindery Associate
	Creative Services Director/Manager
	Graphic Artist
	Lead Bindery Operator
	Offset Printing Press Operators
	Print Shop Manager
Housing
	Construction Manager
	Desk Clerk
	Director of Property Management
	Director of Resident Services
	Resident Services Coordinator
	Shelter Supervisor
Human Resources
	Chief Human Resources Officer
	Compensation Analyst
	Compensation and Benefits Specialist
	Employee Benefits Administrator
	Employee Training Manager/Specialist
	Human Resources Assistant
	Human Resources Director/Manager
	Human Resources Generalist
	Payroll Clerk
	Payroll Manager
	Recruiter
	Recruiting Manager
Income Development/Fundraising
	Annual Giving Director
	Annual Giving Officer
	Campaign Manager
	Chief Development Officer
	Development Associate/Generalist
	Donor Information and Gift Processing Manager
	Foundations and Corporate Giving Director
	Grant Proposal Writer
	Income Development Director
	Major Gifts Director
	Major Gifts Officer
	Membership Assistant
	Membership Director/Manager
	Online Giving Manager
	Planned Giving Director
	Planned Giving Officer
	Prospect Research Director
	Prospect Researcher
	Regional Area Income Development Vice President/Director
	Sales Clerk
	Shop Manager
	Special Events Manager/Specialist
Information Technology
	Applications Developer
	Business Systems Analyst
	Chief Information Officer
	Database Administrator
	Database Analyst
	Database Architect
	Desktop Support Manager
	Desktop Support Specialist
	Documentation Specialist
	Enterprise Architect
	Information Technology Manager
	IT Systems Security Position
	LAN Administrator
	Network Engineer
	Network Manager
	Software Engineer
	Systems Analyst
	Systems Engineer
	Technical Project Manager
	Technical Support Analyst
	Technical Support Manager
	Web Administrator
	Web Developer
	Webmaster
Legal
	Attorney
	Deputy General Counsel
	General Counsel
	Legal Assistant
	Paralegal
	Senior Attorney
Medical Services
	Chief Medical Officer
	Clinic Director
	Community Health Worker
	Dental Assistant
	Dental Director
	Dentist
	Director of Nursing
	Laboratory Technician/Technologist
	Medical Assistant
	Medical Case Manager
	Medical Receptionist
	Medical Records Clerk
	Medical Records Transcriber
	Medical Services Director
	Nurse Practitioner
	Nutritionist/Dietician
	Occupational Therapist
	Patient Accounts Representative
	Patient Financial Services Manager
	Personal Attendant/Home Health Care Worker
	Phlebotomist
	Physical Therapist
	Physician
	Physician’s Assistant
	Radiology Technician
	Registered Nurse
	Speech Pathologist
Program Administration
	Chief Program Officer
	Partnership and Collaboration Manager
	Program Analyst
	Program Assistant
	Program Coordinator
	Program Director
	Program Manager
	Project Manager (Non-Technical)
	Regional Area Program Coordinator
	Regional Area Program Director or Manager
	Senior Project Manager (Non-Technical)
Program Delivery
	Case Manager, Entry-Level
	Case Manager, Mid-Level
	Case Manager, Senior-Level
	Chaplain/Clergy
	Child Care Assistant/Babysitter
	Counselor, Entry-Level
	Counselor, Mid-Level
	Counselor, Senior-Level
	Direct Care Counselor
	Driver
	Eligibility Specialist
	Job Coach
	Job Placement Coordinator
	Licensed Psychologist
	Psychiatric Social Worker
	Psychiatrist
	Senior/Adult Program Assistant
	Social Worker, Entry-Level
	Social Worker, Mid-Level
	Social Worker, Senior-Level
	Vocational or Placement Counselor
Purchasing
	Buyer
	Purchasing Coordinator/Specialist
	Purchasing Manager
Regional General Management
	Area Director
	Area Manager
	Regional Vice President
Science
	Applied Scientist
	Chief Scientific Officer
	Lead Scientist
	Research Analyst
	Research Assistant
	Research Director
	Research Manager
	Science Technician
	Scientific Program Manager
	Scientist
Volunteerism
	Community Organizer
	Volunteer Coordinator
	Volunteer Director
Warehousing
	Distribution Supervisor
	Forklift Operator
	Inventory Control Clerk
	Inventory Control Manager
	Order Picker
	Shipping/Receiving Clerk
	Warehouse Manager

Sample Reports

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To view a sample of The NonProfit Times 2009 Salary and Benefits report, Click Here.
The 2009 Salary and Benefits Report presented survey results by multiple views to allow for quick and easy comparisons against relevant peer organizations by geographic location, operating budget, number of employees, and field of work. This report provided detailed information on 94 employee benefit offerings, 30 job families and 241 nonprofit positions with key performance metrics that can be used to benchmark compensation and benefit practices including:

Base Salary and Total Cash Compensation data with percentile rankings for each position
Bonus Pay practices including average payout, percentage receiving and organizations paying
Annual Salary Increases (prior and current year; executive and non-executive)
Employee Turnover and Average Tenure by position
Total compensation costs as a percentage of operating expenses

Employee profile data: number of full/part time; exempt vs. nonexempt

Executive Benefits Programs

Medical, Dental and Vision (costs paid by organization, eligibility, offerings, participation)

Prescription Drug (retail and mail order costs)

Retirement Plans (organization contributions, eligibility, offerings, participation)

Executive Employment Agreements (terms and conditions)

Life Insurance & Disability (eligibility, offerings, participation)

General Benefit Offering

Flexible Spending Accounts (offerings, maximum contribution percentile rankings)

Employee Leave (vacation, sick, paid time off, personal, holidays, bereavement, maternity)

Overtime Practices – exempt vs. non-exempt staff

Life Insurance & Disability (eligibility, offerings, participation)

Part Time Employee Benefit Offerings

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