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Director of Major Gifts salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Director of Major Gifts roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Major Gifts: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $175K. Median $102K; middle half $102K–$136K.Median $102K$100K$175K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$105K: 3; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$102K median · $102K–$136K typical · 6 postingsDirector: middle half $102K–$136K, median $102K

Companies hiring

  1. The Pennsylvania State University$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 3 postingsThe Pennsylvania State University: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  2. Nas1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Themichaeljfoxfoundation1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Childrenscouncilsf1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. The Pennsylvania State University · $102K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median · $102K–$136K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$136K, median $102K
  2. Pennsylvania$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 3 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  3. State College, PA$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 3 postingsState College, PA: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  4. Remote$105K median · $102K–$136K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $102K–$136K, median $105K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $105K median, $102K–$136K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Director of Major Gifts postings

  1. Director of Major Gifts, College of Arts & ArchitectureThe Pennsylvania State University · State College, PA · $81.3K–$122K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Director of Major Gifts, College of Health and Human DevelopmentThe Pennsylvania State University · State College, PA · $81.3K–$122K/yr · Posted Aug 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director of Major Gifts (East)Themichaeljfoxfoundation · Remote · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Director of Major Gifts | Children's Council of San FranciscoChildrenscouncilsf · Remote · $127K–$145K/yr · Posted Aug 11, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Associate Director of Major Gifts, National Academy of EngineeringNas · Remote · $88.5K–$122K/yr · Posted Jun 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Major Gifts make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Major Gifts jobs is $102K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Director of Major Gifts pay range?

The middle half of postings list $102K–$136K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $102K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Director of Major Gifts jobs?

By median posted pay: The Pennsylvania State University ($102K).

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