Average Fundraising Director Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Fundraising Director salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Fundraising Director Make in Mexico?

A Fundraising Director working in Mexico will typically earn around 588,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 315,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 887,100 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
588,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
49,041 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
315,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
26,325 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
887,100 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
73,925 MXN

These are average salaries for a Fundraising Director in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Fundraising Director to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Fundraising Director salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Fundraising Director Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a Fundraising Director will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Fundraising Director can earn between 315,900 MXN and 887,100 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Fundraising Director in Mexico is 539,800 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 539,800 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 539,800 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Fundraising Director salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 384,500 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 384,500 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 656,800 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 656,800 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Fundraising Director Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average fundraising director salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Fundraising Director in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 367,900 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Fundraising Director salary would increase to 466,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Fundraising Director, the average salary would be 610,100 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 721,600 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Fundraising Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 795,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Fundraising Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 847,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
367,900 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
466,300 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
610,100 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
721,600 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
795,700 MXN
20+ Years +6%
847,000 MXN

Fundraising Director Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Fundraising Director in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Fundraising Director in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 448,500 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Fundraising Director in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 504,400 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Fundraising Director in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 663,100 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Fundraising Director in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 821,500 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
448,500 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +13%
504,400 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +32%
663,100 MXN
Master's Degree +24%
821,500 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Fundraising Director Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male fundraising director will earn an average of 605,700 MXN, while a female fundraising director will earn around 559,000 MXN.

This means that a male fundraising director earns approximately 8% more than a female fundraising director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
605,700 MXN
Female -8%
559,000 MXN

Fundraising Director Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Fundraising Director in Mexico is around 11% every 21 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Fundraising Director in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Fundraising Director Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Fundraising Director is a high bonus based job, with 76% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

24% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7%.

Received Bonus
76%
No Bonus
24%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Fundraising Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Fundraising Director in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Activity Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 151,800 MXN
Activity Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 129,000 MXN
Activity Leader Fundraising and Non Profit 231,000 MXN
Adoption Specialist Fundraising and Non Profit 426,700 MXN
Assistant Programme Officer Fundraising and Non Profit 263,900 MXN
Campaign Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 483,800 MXN
Charities Administrator Fundraising and Non Profit 283,700 MXN
Charities Fundraiser Fundraising and Non Profit 308,300 MXN
Civil Servant Fundraising and Non Profit 128,500 MXN
Civil Service Administrator Fundraising and Non Profit 207,700 MXN
Community Health Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 130,400 MXN
Community Relations Representative Fundraising and Non Profit 207,700 MXN
Community Service Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 460,500 MXN
Community Volunteer Fundraising and Non Profit 119,900 MXN
Community Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 128,500 MXN
Custodial Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 138,200 MXN
Education Planning Specialist Fundraising and Non Profit 431,100 MXN
Foundation Assistant Fundraising and Non Profit 187,500 MXN
Foundation Director Fundraising and Non Profit 576,500 MXN
Foundation Program Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 362,200 MXN
Fundraiser Fundraising and Non Profit 325,800 MXN
Fundraising Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 208,600 MXN
Fundraising Manager Fundraising and Non Profit 562,200 MXN
Grant Writer Fundraising and Non Profit 185,100 MXN
Healthcare Social Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 143,200 MXN
Homeless Shelter Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 127,700 MXN
Major Gift Officer Fundraising and Non Profit 136,200 MXN
Orphan Program Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 207,700 MXN
Rehab Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 159,400 MXN
Rehabilitation Aide Fundraising and Non Profit 151,800 MXN
Social Worker Fundraising and Non Profit 125,100 MXN
Sponsorship Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 200,000 MXN
Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising and Non Profit 172,400 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 721,600 MXN
Acuna 568,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 759,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 513,300 MXN
Buenavista 545,300 MXN
Campeche 563,300 MXN
Cancun 683,800 MXN
Celaya 656,800 MXN
Chalco 510,000 MXN
Chetumal 533,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 543,200 MXN
Chihuahua 724,300 MXN
Chilpancingo 558,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 745,000 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 524,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 665,300 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 528,600 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 520,900 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 696,700 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 610,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 643,800 MXN
Ciudad Valles 514,800 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 612,500 MXN
Coacalco 608,500 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 587,800 MXN
Colima 496,100 MXN
Cordoba 510,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 707,600 MXN
Cuautla 496,100 MXN
Cuernavaca 658,300 MXN
Culiacan 736,700 MXN
Delicias 492,400 MXN
Durango 695,200 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 800,200 MXN
Ensenada 653,200 MXN
Fresnillo 498,000 MXN
General Escobedo 646,600 MXN
Gomez Palacio 625,000 MXN
Guadalajara 790,300 MXN
Guadalupe 757,600 MXN
Guaymas 467,100 MXN
Hermosillo 744,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 459,700 MXN
Iguala 493,000 MXN
Irapuato 693,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 626,800 MXN
Jiutepec 514,800 MXN
La Paz 598,600 MXN
Leon 757,300 MXN
Los Mochis 603,400 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 600,000 MXN
Manzanillo 510,000 MXN
Matamoros 667,400 MXN
Mazatlan 629,800 MXN
Merida 707,600 MXN
Metepec 566,900 MXN
Mexicali 743,100 MXN
Mexico City 807,900 MXN
Minatitlan 476,600 MXN
Monclova 555,800 MXN
Monterrey 757,300 MXN
Morelia 699,700 MXN
Naucalpan 724,300 MXN
Navojoa 466,300 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 739,500 MXN
Nogales 583,000 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 692,500 MXN
Oaxaca 619,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 580,600 MXN
Orizaba 453,200 MXN
Pachuca 573,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 531,700 MXN
Playa del Carmen 501,400 MXN
Poza Rica 553,400 MXN
Puebla 782,500 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 576,500 MXN
Queretaro 695,400 MXN
Reynosa 727,100 MXN
Salamanca 552,400 MXN
Saltillo 739,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 566,900 MXN
San Juan del Rio 478,000 MXN
San Luis Potosi 756,700 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 539,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 691,200 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 535,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 459,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 581,000 MXN
Tampico 632,400 MXN
Tapachula 581,000 MXN
Tehuacan 596,800 MXN
Tepic 641,900 MXN
Tijuana 774,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 741,500 MXN
Tlaquepaque 674,100 MXN
Toluca 687,100 MXN
Tonala 639,900 MXN
Torreon 684,900 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 717,900 MXN
Uruapan 614,600 MXN
Veracruz 664,500 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 633,300 MXN
Villahermosa 675,200 MXN
Xalapa 649,700 MXN
Xico 659,200 MXN
Zacatecas 472,100 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 498,500 MXN
Zapopan 741,500 MXN

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