A Compensation Review of the Supportive Housing Industry

Mission‑Driven, Market Challenged examines the state of compensation and benefits across the supportive housing industry, drawing on data from 75 organizations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Conducted by Astron Solutions in partnership with CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing), this report reveals how wages, benefits, and total rewards compare to living wages and broader labor markets. Findings highlight significant pay gaps for frontline and entry‑level roles, growing competitive pressures from other sectors, and opportunities to strengthen workforce stability through funding, pay transparency, and thoughtful compensation strategies. Designed for nonprofit leaders, funders, policymakers, and advocates, this report offers data‑driven insights and clear calls to action to support a well‑paid, sustainable workforce essential to delivering quality supportive housing.

CSH Overview of the National Compensation Study

CSH and the Center’s overview document distills the key findings and implications of the full report into a concise, accessible summary. It highlights major trends in pay, benefits, regional differences, and workforce challenges, and is designed to support conversations among funders, providers, and advocates about the true cost of staffing supportive housing. This overview serves as a practical entry point for readers who want a high‑level snapshot of the data and its relevance to policy, funding, and organizational decision‑making.

National Compensation Study Reporting Tool

The National Compensation Study Reporting Tool is an interactive Excel‑based resource that allows organizations to benchmark their compensation against national supportive housing data. Users can select a specific job role and filter results by organization budget size, region, or city, then enter an annual salary or hourly rate to see how it compares to industry averages and percentiles. To ensure confidentiality, data are displayed only when a minimum number of organizations reported for a given role or category. This tool is designed to support compensation planning, budgeting, and data‑informed discussions with funders and other stakeholders.

This work was made possible through support from Yield Giving.