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  • "Out On a Limb" by John McIlquham, the Nonprofit Times , March 2002 [with AVA's response]
  • "Just Pay Them" from the Non-Profit Times , March 1999 AND
    "Volunteer Managers Get Their Due," from the Non-Profit Times , June 1999 [with AVA's response]
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    Statistics

    AVA 2000 Survey of the Profession (international) 
     

    Salary Range Percentage of Respondents
    Less than $10,000 5.0%
    $10,000 - 19,999 9.0%
    $20,000 - 29,999 23.0%
    $30,000 - 39,999 27.6%
    $40,000 - 49,999 15.6%
    $50,000 - 59,999 8.0%
    $60,000 and more 4.2%


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The Nonprofit Times Salary Survey 2005 (USA Only)

    Director of Volunteers $38,428 mean (average). This is a projected 3.4% increase over 2004.
    (As contrasted with Development Director mean average salary of $57,511 which deals with �resource development� as does the Director of Volunteers.)

    Regional Averages for 2005

    West = $44,880
    Southwest = $31,000
    North Central = $32,554
    Central = $31,598
    South = $35,000
    Mid-Atlantic = $47,797
    New England = $28,800

     

    2005 Average Director of Volunteer Salaries
    by Organizational Budget Size

    $25 million or more = $85,000
    $10 million to $24.9 million = $43,327
    $1 million to 9.9 million = $36,767
    $500,000 to $999,999 = $32,010
    Overall average = $38,428

     

    Average Salary by Type of Organization
    (Only 1998 figures are available)

    $41,214 Associations
    $36,393 Education
    $34,770 Religion
    $34,125 Civic
    $32,570 Culture
    $32,020 Social Welfare
    $26,500 Health
    $25,916 Foundations

     

     

    Towers Perrin 2000 Survey of Management Positions in
    Nonprofit Organizations

    Data available for two positions.  Respondents are national-level organizations.

    Volunteer Manager (Provides direct management and oversight to the organization�s volunteer staff for an assigned program area.  Sets goals, assigns projects and ensures that objectives are being met.  Makes recommendations regarding the retention or dismissal of volunteer staff.)

     Minimum Annual Salary:  $32,900
     Midpoint Annual Salary:  $41,300
     Maximum Annual Salary:  $50,200

    Top Volunteer Program Position (Responsible for directing the activities of the organization�s volunteer staff.  Develops volunteer programs and services.  Responsible for attracting and retaining volunteer staff.)

     Minimum Annual Salary:  $65,300
     Midpoint Annual Salary:  $86,300
     Maximum Annual Salary:  $108,500

     

    Excerpt from: "How Are We Doing? A Look at the Compensation Levels of Rhode Island Volunteer Administrators"
    The Journal of Volunteer Administration, Fall 1990

    Table V
    Characteristics of Respondents Earning at Least $25,000

    Title

    Percent of time spent Coordinating/
    Managing Volunteers

    		 Number of years in field of Volunteer Administration

    Number of years in Present Position

    Number of Volunteers

    Assistant Library Director

    2

    7

    3

    20

    Associate Executive Assistant

    5

    10

    12

    18

    Chief, Voluntary Services

    100

    11

    10

    250

    Coordinator of Volunteers

    50

    15

    15

    --

    Coordinator of Volunteers

    50

    5

    4

    60+

    Curator of Education

    35

    4

    1

    100

    Director of Community Resources

    25

    4

    4.00

    100

    Director of Development and Volunteer Services

    7.5

    10.5

    2.5

    225+

    Director of RSVP

    		  

    18

    18

    700

    Director of Volunteer Services

    100

    10

    10

    75

    Director of Volunteer Services

    95

    7

    1.50

    525

    Director of Volunteers & Patient Representative Services

    45

    19

    10

    585+

    Educator

    20

    10

    10

    150

    Executive Director

    10

    10

    5

    50

    Executive Director

    3-5

    27

    13

    25+

    Executive Director

    50

    1.5

    1.5

    500

    General Director

    --

    20

    10

    80

    Office Manager

    2

    4

    10

    2

    Program Coordinator

    100

    15

    3

    180

    Senior Program Director

    2

    14

    5.5

    250+

    Senior Vice President of Marketing

    3

    12

    3

    400

    State Coordinator

    100

    5

    5

    3,000+

    Taxpayer Educator

    40

    1

    1 week

    --

    Volunteer Coordinator/Office Manager

    50

    8

    8

    45

     

     

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