2026 Compensation and Benefits Study
For over 10 years, the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida has helped local organizations benchmark compensation and benefits through regional nonprofit salary and benefits surveys. Today, we are excited to build on that work through a partnership with the Florida Nonprofit Alliance (FNA) and nonprofit support organizations across the state to launch the 2026 Compensation and Benefits Survey.
This collaboration represents a core pillar of the Nonprofit Center’s strategic plan: sustained collaboration that creates stronger resources and better outcomes for the nonprofit sector. By working together statewide, we can provide the same valuable regional insights Northeast Florida nonprofits have relied on while also delivering access to broader statewide data and comparisons.
As always, the Compensation and Benefits Survey covers everything from entry-level staff to executive leadership and board members: compensation structures, insurance and retirement offerings, PTO and sick leave policies, and a wide range of other workplace benefits. New this year, once responses are compiled, the data will be freely available through an interactive dashboard that users can filter by region, job title, and organizational category. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Built for the sector, by the sector.
This survey will also build off the research the Nonprofit Center started earlier this year with Jacksonville University to survey public perception of nonprofit wages and offer a private sector comparison to understand the gap between nonprofit and corporate roles. Read more here. The result is a more robust resource than any one region could produce alone.
A few things to know before you get started: the survey can be paused and saved… you don’t need to complete it in one sitting. One submission per organization is needed, ideally completed by a CEO, CFO, HR professional, or another staff member with access to organization-wide compensation information. A downloadable PDF of the questions is available to help you gather your data before submitting.
Learn more and complete the survey
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who should complete the survey?
- 501 (c) (3) orgs in Florida with at least one paid staff member. Organizations should submit one response per organization. Ideally, the survey should be completed by a CEO, Executive Director, CFO, HR professional, or another staff member with access to compensation and benefits information.
How long will the survey take?
- Completion time will vary depending on organization size and how readily available your information is, but gathering compensation, benefits, staffing, and payroll information in advance can help streamline the process. We know it is a time commitment to compile and complete your response, and we thank you in advance for your time investment.
What information should organizations have available?
- We recommend gathering:
- Employee compensation and salary information
- Benefits information
- Job titles and staffing structure
- Payroll or HR reports
- Policies related to PTO and leave (if applicable)
Is organization data confidential?
- Individual organizational responses will not be publicly identified. Results will be aggregated and presented to provide meaningful sector-wide insights and benchmarking opportunities.
Why does participation matter?
- A strong response rate helps ensure findings are representative across regions, organization sizes, and job categories making the final resource more useful for the entire sector. For counties with at least 5 responses per position, you will have access to not only statewide and regional salary information, but all the way down to the county level!
Will participants receive access to the results?
- Survey findings will be made available through an interactive dashboard and supporting resources published by Florida Nonprofit Alliance.
When does the survey close?
- The survey will remain open through July 14.
Have additional questions? Reach out to Allison Ownby at aownby@nonprofitctr.org.