Advancement Salary Survey

AGN is conducting a salary survey of advancement professionals at U.S. colleges, universities, and independent schools. The information collected through this study will be used to create a salary report that allows individuals and managers to benchmark compensation against comparable positions at other institutions.

All submission data will be kept ANONYMOUS AND CONFIDENTIAL.

1. Which of the following best describes your institution?*
Other
2. Is your institution public or private?*
3. Approximately how many living alumni does your institution have?*
4. What is your specific job title?*
IMPORTANT: Please do not include any information that would directly connect your job title to your institution. For example, instead of writing “Coordinator of the XYZ School Fund," please write "Coordinator of the Annual Fund."
5. What is your annual salary EXCLUDING benefits or bonuses?*
Please display in an annualized numeric format without commas or other symbols (e.g., 55000)
6. Which one of the following best describes the primary area in which you work?*
Other (please explain here)
7. Which of the following best describes your position's grade?*
- Grade 6 - Possible titles: Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer.
  Responsibilities could include overseeing all advancement units and activities for the institution.
- Grade 5 - Possible titles: Associate/Assistant Vice President, Executive Director.
  Responsibilities could include overseeing a major area and/or multiple units or programs.
- Grade 4 - Possible titles: Director, Senior Officer.
  Responsibilities could include supervising an individual department, unit, including oversight of staff/budget.
- Grade 3 - Possible titles: Associate Director, Officer.
  Responsibilities could include managing a program and/or relationships, and limited staff supervision.
- Grade 2 - Possible titles: Assistant Director, Specialist.
  Responsibilities could include junior level functions and tasks, with no supervision of full-time employees.
- Grade 1 - Possible titles: Coordinator, Associate, Administrative Assistant.
  Responsibilities could include entry level functions and/or providing administrative or office support.
8. Which of the following best describes your region?*
9. How many years of experience do you have in your field?*
Please write in numeric format and round to the nearest whole number (e.g., 17).
10. Do you hold a graduate degree?*
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Reminder: All data collected as part of this survey will be kept confidential.