[WhyNotHugo]

> You have to compare it to executive salaries for other similarly sized companies in their market segment to make the argument that she is overpaid.

No, a non-profit does not need to attract someone who only cares about making money.

Hiring someone willing to work for less would ultimately be better for a non-profit, since it's an indicator that they care about the mission, and not purely about the money.

If you hire someone who wants over 2M, you hire someone who cares about your money, not your ideals, and will push the organisation in that direction.