Foundation Administrator Salary in Chicago, IL

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Foundation Administrator in Chicago, IL is $69,648. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,790 to $79,366, with most professionals earning between $54,635 and $88,213.

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Prepares the Annual Report donor recognition list on behalf of the Development department.

February 02, 2023

Deliver professional, courteous customer service to phone, email, or in person inquiries.

February 06, 2023

Communicate policies and procedures to pertinent staff.

February 23, 2023

Create and generate reports and ad-hoc queries to meet the information needs of the department.

March 12, 2023

Manage the input/import of results from alumni data acquisition efforts.

March 26, 2023

Assist in solving business problems, including enhancing business processes, recommending technologies or technical solutions, and improving end user experience.

April 12, 2023

FIT has generous benefits for full time employees.

April 25, 2023

Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Foundation Administrator in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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61790

79366

69648

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61967

79557

69810

What is the average salary for Foundation Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Foundation Administrator in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Foundation Administrator ranges from $61,790 to $79,366 with the average base salary of $69,648. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,967 to $79,557 with the average total cash compensation of $69,810.

View Average Salary for Foundation Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$69,648	$61,790 - $79,366
Bonus	$162	$178 - $191
Total Pay	$69,810	$61,967 - $79,557

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Foundation Administrator Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,790 - $79,366	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,790 - $79,366	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,718 - $79,274	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,766 - $79,335	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,766 - $79,335	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,498 - $77,707	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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