Compensation & Benefits Reports

Together SC is committed to empowering South Carolina's nonprofit community with essential, current data on compensation and benefits trends. To achieve this goal, we're excited to announce our partnership with the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston to launch a comprehensive, statewide survey in 2025.

Building upon insights gained from our impactful 2022 study, this research will help nonprofit leaders attract, retain, and develop top talent by offering up-to-date, reliable benchmarks for competitive pay and benefits.

Participate Now! Get the Report for FREE, a $350 value.

Your participation matters! Take part in the 2025 study and help shape the future of nonprofit compensation and benefits in South Carolina. Participating Together SC Members receive the survey data for all SC Nonprofits FREE, a $350 value.

• Together SC members who participate: Free report upon full completion. Renew Membership Today!
• Together SC members who do not participate: Report available for $75 upon full completion.
• Non-members: Report available for $350 upon full completion.
• Incentive: Anyone who participates will be entered into a drawing to receive one ticket to the 2026 summit.

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To thrive, nonprofits must attract and keep the best talent by offering competitive compensation and benefits. Recognizing this critical need, Together SC commissioned Kahle Strategic Insights to conduct South Carolina's first comprehensive nonprofit compensation study in over a decade.

Nearly 500 nonprofit organizations participated in our extensive 70-question survey. Their insights uncovered significant disparities in pay and benefits, highlighting an urgent need for increased investment to support, attract, and retain exceptional staff.

What's Included in the 2022 Report:

• Comprehensive Data: Over 80 pages of insightful tables, graphs, and analyses.

• Detailed Job Information: Compensation and benefit details covering 41 unique nonprofit job titles.

• Strategic Insights: Sector-wide analysis guiding nonprofits toward attracting diverse, skilled, and motivated leaders and professionals.

"SC nonprofits need to address pay and benefits to attract and retain much-needed talent"

 Read More – Post and Courier Article

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Together SC believes in the power of collaboration to drive meaningful change. We gratefully acknowledge the support and leadership of our valued sponsors and philanthropic partners who made this research possible: