Greater Kansas City Nonprofit Organizations & Associations
2024-25 Salary and Benefits Survey Online Report
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Introduction
This online report presents a summary of the results from the 2024 Greater Kansas City Nonprofit Organizations and Associations Salary and Benefits Survey. The purpose of this online survey is to showcase the composition of the participants and provide easy access to dynamic salary tables for streamlined navigation and quick reference.
For this project the Greater Kansas City area includes 19 counties in Kansas and Missouri, the survey area is displayed below. Nonprofit organizations and associations in the Greater Kansas City area provided information about salaries, wages, and compensation practices. The survey excludes private foundations and governmental agencies, which may have different human resources practices.
Data Quality and Limitations
To enhance the quality of salary data and address ongoing inconsistencies in salary reporting caused by erroneous information, each reported position title was individually reviewed. Additionally, to prevent significant skewing of the data, outliers were identified and removed using the Interquartile Range (IQR) method. Any cases that indicated hourly pay or amounts that fell outside the definition of annual salary were excluded to maintain consistency in the salary data.
It is important to note that significant deviations in salary ranges—particularly when comparing the average salary reported with the average minimum and maximum salaries—may be attributed to a lack of available cases. This means that not every position reporting a current salary also reported a range. The “Number of Cases” column in both the published and online tables serves as a useful indicator of how many positions are included in the reported range.
Quick Participants Statistics
A total of 187 responses were collected in the 2024 salary survey. Of these, 176 (94%) organizations were classified as 501(c)(3), one as 501(c)(4) (1%), nine as 501(c)(6) (5%), and one as another type. Over the years, organizations classified as 501(c)(3) have consistently represented the majority of those surveyed.
Of the participating organizations, 21% have an annual budget of less than $500,000, categorizing them as small budget organizations. Meanwhile, 52% fall within an annual budget range of $500,000 to $4,999,999, classifying them as medium to large organizations. Finally, 26% of organizations have an annual budget of $5,000,000 or more, identifying them as very large organizations. The two charts below provide further insight into budget distribution and categorization.
Quick PTO and Health Insurance Statistics
Full-time positions continue to form the backbone of the nonprofit workforce, with more than half of employees in these roles. Among survey participants, only 5% reported that they do not offer any paid time off (PTO) benefits, while 13% indicated that they do not provide health insurance benefits to their full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees. Additionally, 21% chose not to answer the question regarding PTO, and 22% abstained from answering about health insurance. This suggests that more than half of employers still offer PTO and health insurance benefits to their employees.
Trends in Staffing and Salaries
In 2023, organizations added a total of 879 positions, including 670 full-time and 209 part-time roles. Nearly 60% of the surveyed organizations added full-time positions, while 42% added part-time positions. As expected, the number of full-time positions created exceeded that of part-time positions. Looking ahead to 2025, 40% of survey participants anticipate their organizations will add 472 full-time positions, and 21% expect to add 131 part-time positions.
In 2023, out of 187 organizations, 83% awarded salary increases, and 51% offered cost of living adjustments. Performance and cost of living were the most prioritized factors for making these salary adjustments. Looking ahead, 67% of organizations reported plans to implement a percentage salary increase in 2025, with the same factors influencing future salary adjustments.
Quick Guide to Table Interpretation
Actual average salary is presented as the average (mean) and median (midpoint) of all reported salaries. The number of organizations reporting actual salary information is to the left.
Range includes the average minimum and maximum of all salary ranges reported for the position. The number of organizations reporting a salary range is represented as the number of cases.
The most reported (mode) educational requirement is the level of education required for the position, as reported by organizations. Education levels are categorized as:
N – None
H – High School
A – Some College/Technical Training
B – 4-Year College Degree
M – Masters Degree or Equivalent
D – PhD/MD/JD
Blank cells indicate there were not enough responses for statistical analysis.
