Whether you’re exempt from taxes under Section 501(c)(3) as a private foundation or a public charity, or under Section 501(c)(4) as a social welfare organization, you’re restricted to “reasonable” compensation of your “disqualified persons” or insiders, under Section 4941 (private foundation self-dealing) or Section 4958 (public charity and social welfare self-dealing rules).  The California Attorney General and many other state attorneys apply similar limits as part of their oversight of stewardship by Boards of Directors and proper use of charitable assets in the context of compensation.  That makes surveys of compensation and benefits a necessary tool for nonprofit management.  The more organizations participate, the better the data available to the sector.  You still have a chance to contribute your data to this one, specific to nonprofits in Northern California