Investing in People: The 2025 CDFI Compensation Survey Report
The 2025 CDFI Loan Fund Compensation Survey Report offers salary, bonus, and total compensation benchmarks for 64 positions — including CEOs and top executives — across various asset sizes, geographies, sectors, and more, with comparative data from mainstream banks.
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Every CDFI investment begins with a dedicated professional who helps deliver economic opportunity to rural, urban, and Native communities nationwide. To truly expand economic opportunity in more communities, we must ensure the talented and committed people behind CDFIs are valued and equipped to thrive.
That’s the purpose of OFN’s 2025 CDFI Loan Fund Compensation Survey Report. Sponsored by OFN and developed in collaboration with Quatt Associates, the report draws on survey data from 182 CDFI loan funds nationwide. It includes:
- Benchmarks for 64 staff positions, from early-career roles to executives.
- Detailed compensation data by asset and staff size, geography, service area, financing sector, and Native CDFIs.
- Insights into cash and non-cash compensation, including benefits and incentives for CEOs.
- Comparative data with mainstream banks, which provides a sense of where CDFI loan funds stand within the broader financial landscape.
Why It Matters
The future of the CDFI industry depends on cultivating a diverse, well-supported, and ready-to-lead workforce. Fair, competitive pay is essential to this goal. The report helps answer critical questions:
- Are our pay practices aligned with those of our peers?
- Are we competitive in attracting the next generation of leaders?
- Are we supporting staff in ways that reflect our values and advance our purpose?
OFN is committed to pairing these insights with broader efforts to foster professional growth, create networks of support, and build long-term career pathways within community development finance.
Access the Report
The 2025 CDFI Loan Fund Compensation Survey Report is now available for purchase here.
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