The salary statistics of fundraisers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fundraiser salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fundraisers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fundraisers is $92,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fundraisers is $34,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fundraisers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,340 | 1.56% | -3.72% |
| 2017 | $53,490 | 6.82% | - |
| 2016 | $49,840 | -1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $50,830 | -3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $52,440 | -7.06% | - |
| 2013 | $56,140 | -0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $56,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of fundraisers in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed fundraiser salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].