Executive Compensation by Industry
Compensation data across every major sector represented in public filings. Select a sector for detailed pay trends, top earners, and benchmarks.
Healthcare
$506K
231140 executives ·
231140 organizations ·
Top: $36.0M
Medical Research
$311K
9236 executives ·
9236 organizations ·
Top: $11.9M
Science & Technology
$259K
9954 executives ·
9954 organizations ·
Top: $9.8M
Housing
$229K
58054 executives ·
58054 organizations ·
Top: $11.6M
Other
$220K
8403 executives ·
8403 organizations ·
Top: $11.6M
Disease Research
$215K
14437 executives ·
14437 organizations ·
Top: $11.9M
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
$213K
32244 executives ·
32244 organizations ·
Top: $26.3M
Social Sciences
$206K
3267 executives ·
3267 organizations ·
Top: $5.9M
Mutual Benefit
$194K
10612 executives ·
10612 organizations ·
Top: $31.8M
Education
$192K
170656 executives ·
170656 organizations ·
Top: $23.9M
Public Policy
$191K
16378 executives ·
16378 organizations ·
Top: $20.9M
Mental Health
$187K
30350 executives ·
30350 organizations ·
Top: $14.3M
Community Development
$172K
47950 executives ·
47950 organizations ·
Top: $33.2M
International
$167K
21413 executives ·
21413 organizations ·
Top: $9.2M
Social Services
$157K
124055 executives ·
124055 organizations ·
Top: $33.2M
Civil Rights
$151K
10468 executives ·
10468 organizations ·
Top: $6.3M
Environment
$136K
19648 executives ·
19648 organizations ·
Top: $7.1M
Legal Services
$132K
14151 executives ·
14151 organizations ·
Top: $4.0M
Arts & Culture
$120K
57573 executives ·
57573 organizations ·
Top: $5.1M
Employment
$118K
27737 executives ·
27737 organizations ·
Top: $9.0M
Youth Development
$116K
16613 executives ·
16613 organizations ·
Top: $40.1M
Animal Welfare
$113K
13504 executives ·
13504 organizations ·
Top: $4.7M
Religious Organizations
$104K
27853 executives ·
27853 organizations ·
Top: $35.5M
Sports & Recreation
$102K
29332 executives ·
29332 organizations ·
Top: $18.5M
Food & Agriculture
$101K
10507 executives ·
10507 organizations ·
Top: $5.9M
Public Safety
$71K
10927 executives ·
10927 organizations ·
Top: $12.5M
Full Comparison
| Sector | Executives | Organizations | Avg. Peak Comp. | Highest Comp. | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 231140 | 231140 | $506K | $36.0M | 6.7x |
| Medical Research | 9236 | 9236 | $311K | $11.9M | 4.1x |
| Science & Technology | 9954 | 9954 | $259K | $9.8M | 3.5x |
| Housing | 58054 | 58054 | $229K | $11.6M | 3.1x |
| Other | 8403 | 8403 | $220K | $11.6M | 2.9x |
| Disease Research | 14437 | 14437 | $215K | $11.9M | 2.9x |
| Philanthropy & Grantmaking | 32244 | 32244 | $213K | $26.3M | 2.8x |
| Social Sciences | 3267 | 3267 | $206K | $5.9M | 2.7x |
| Mutual Benefit | 10612 | 10612 | $194K | $31.8M | 2.6x |
| Education | 170656 | 170656 | $192K | $23.9M | 2.6x |
| Public Policy | 16378 | 16378 | $191K | $20.9M | 2.5x |
| Mental Health | 30350 | 30350 | $187K | $14.3M | 2.5x |
| Community Development | 47950 | 47950 | $172K | $33.2M | 2.3x |
| International | 21413 | 21413 | $167K | $9.2M | 2.2x |
| Social Services | 124055 | 124055 | $157K | $33.2M | 2.1x |
| Civil Rights | 10468 | 10468 | $151K | $6.3M | 2.0x |
| Environment | 19648 | 19648 | $136K | $7.1M | 1.8x |
| Legal Services | 14151 | 14151 | $132K | $4.0M | 1.8x |
| Arts & Culture | 57573 | 57573 | $120K | $5.1M | 1.6x |
| Employment | 27737 | 27737 | $118K | $9.0M | 1.6x |
| Youth Development | 16613 | 16613 | $116K | $40.1M | 1.6x |
| Animal Welfare | 13504 | 13504 | $113K | $4.7M | 1.5x |
| Religious Organizations | 27853 | 27853 | $104K | $35.5M | 1.4x |
| Sports & Recreation | 29332 | 29332 | $102K | $18.5M | 1.4x |
| Food & Agriculture | 10507 | 10507 | $101K | $5.9M | 1.3x |
| Public Safety | 10927 | 10927 | $71K | $12.5M | 1.0x |