25th pctl
$69K
University Development Officer Salary in Memphis
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$82K
75th pctl
$98K
90th pctl
$117K
Adjusted for Memphis at 0.96× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
University Development Officer in Memphis pulls a median of $81,600 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $97,920 and the 90th percentile at $117,120. Comp in Memphis runs about 4% below the national baseline. $97,920 is what top-quartile University Development Officer pay looks like in Memphis. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$97,920 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$89,760 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$81,600 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
Carry the math. Not the maybe.
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