Fundraiser Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Fundraiser make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Fundraiser in Gary, IN is $79,433. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,991 to $96,350, with most professionals earning between $55,663 and $111,753.

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Demonstrated experience in developing and conveying large-scale, systems-change solutions and/or partnerships that serve communities experiencing chronic disinvestment.

October 10, 2022

Assist outside service providers with communication/paperwork with families, structural organization, and implementation.

October 31, 2022

Execute excellent donor stewardship by recording the donor's interest, restrictions, and expectations into the donor record in CWM's donor management system.

December 22, 2022

Recruit parents for the Health Advisory Committee and Policy Committee.

March 31, 2023

Attend monthly parent teacher organization meetings and health and family policy council meetings as needed.

April 04, 2023

Provide a support system for families with a focus on family strengths and goal-setting through mobility mentoring.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Fundraiser in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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66991

96350

79433

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67371

97544

80371

What is the average salary for Fundraiser in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Fundraiser in Gary, IN. The base salary for Fundraiser ranges from $66,991 to $96,350 with the average base salary of $79,433. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,371 to $97,544 with the average total cash compensation of $80,371.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,433	$66,991 - $96,350
Bonus	$938	$380 - $1,193
Total Pay	$80,371	$67,371 - $97,544

* 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.

Fundraiser Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,991 - $96,350	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,531 - $100,003	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,961 - $97,745	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,611 - $100,119	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,069 - $97,900	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,611 - $100,119	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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