Salary Report (2026)

Recorded On: 08/06/2026

OVERVIEW

AGN is pleased to announce the release of its 2026 Salary Report. More than 500 annual giving professionals from hundreds of U.S. colleges, universities, and independent schools took part in the study which provides insights and benchmarks on compensation trends in the industry today.

AGN’s President & Founder, Dan Allenby reviews the report’s key findings and explains how to use it to benchmark salaries at your own institution. This report is available exclusively to AGN Members.

WHAT YOU GET

Overview of the survey’s methodology
Summary and analysis of key findings
Breakdown by institution type, region, departmental unit, and position grade
Instructions for benchmarking individual salaries
And more!

Dan Allenby

President & Founder | Annual Giving Network

Dan Allenby is an author, speaker, and consultant who has worked with educational institutions for over 25 years to improve their fundraising results. An internationally-recognized expert on annual giving, he is the recipient of CASE’s prestigious “Crystal Apple” award for teaching excellence. He is principal and founder of Annual Giving Network and previously led annual giving and membership programs at Boston University, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and the National Geographic Society.