2026 UNA Compensation and Benefits Report

Description

This report provides a detailed view of compensation, benefits, and workforce practices across nonprofit organizations in Utah and the western United States. Developed to support strategic decision‑making, the survey offers trusted benchmarks that help nonprofit leaders, boards, and advisors better understand how organizations are responding to labor market pressures, evolving employee expectations, and rising operational costs.

The research was designed and administered by Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute, in partnership with seven state nonprofit associations across the region. Collected in late 2025, with participation from nearly 2,000 organizations, 184 of those from Utah, the dataset reflects a diverse cross‑section of nonprofit missions, organizational sizes, and geographic contexts.

This report equips decision‑makers with context, comparison, and clarity—helping organizations assess where they stand today and how their practices align with peer nonprofits.

What the Report Includes:
The survey data is available through a PDF report and an online dashboard designed to make nonprofit compensation and benefits data easy to explore and apply. 

The dashboard includes data from nonprofit organizations across the western United States, allowing users to compare employment markets, compensation practices, and benefit offerings across states and regions.

• Salary data organized by 18 different position categories
• Salary data for 55 unique nonprofit-specific job positions
• Ability to sort data by state, region, hours worked per week, annual operating budget, and cause area
• Salary breakdowns by the 5th, 25th, median, 75th, and 95th percentile
• Salary breakdowns with full-time and part-time comparisons
• Employee benefits data and as well as compensation insights and current challenges

Pricing

• Members that completed the survey: FREE!
• UNA Nonprofit members: $125
• Not-Yet-Nonprofit Members: $250
• Business Members: $500
• Not-Yet-Business Members: $1,000