{"id":13481,"date":"2026-10-22T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/?p=13481"},"modified":"2026-10-10T08:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T14:07:37","slug":"do-hoa-board-members-get-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/do-hoa-board-members-get-paid\/","title":{"rendered":"Do HOA Board Members Get Paid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> Usually not. Most HOA board members are unpaid volunteers, and pay is allowed only when your governing documents and state law permit it. Florida, for example, bars HOA directors from receiving compensation unless the governing documents authorize it or a majority of owners approve it in advance. Reimbursing approved out-of-pocket expenses is treated separately from pay in both Florida and California.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the state rules with section numbers, plus perks, conflicts, insurance, and what to do when nobody runs. Statutes were checked in October 2026. Confirm anything you act on with your governing documents and counsel.<\/p>\n<h2>Can HOA Board Members Be Paid?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, if your rules allow it. Your state&#8217;s HOA or condominium statute sets the outer limits, and your declaration and bylaws fill in the rest. If both are silent, ask counsel before paying anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Officers follow the same rules as directors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsresidential.com\/corporate\/news-and-articles\/articles\/do-hoa-board-members-get-paid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FirstService Residential<\/a> notes that HOA presidents are typically unpaid, and that any stipend in a larger community should be in the governing documents and approved by homeowners.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida HOAs: Section 720.303(12)<\/h3>\n<p>Florida&#8217;s Homeowners&#8217; Association Act has a subsection titled &#8220;Compensation prohibited.&#8221; Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/720.303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 720.303(12)<\/a>, a director, officer, or committee member may not receive a salary or compensation from the association for that service. They also may not &#8220;in any other way benefit financially from service to the association.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The subsection then lists exceptions. These are the ones boards use most:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay authorized in the governing documents, 720.303(12)(d).<\/li>\n<li>Pay authorized in advance by a majority of the voting interests at a members&#8217; meeting, in person or by proxy, 720.303(12)(e).<\/li>\n<li>Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, approved under your documents&#8217; procedure or a board process, 720.303(12)(b).<\/li>\n<li>Benefits shared by all or a significant number of members, such as routine maintenance, 720.303(12)(a).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Florida Condominiums: Section 718.112(2)(a)1.<\/h3>\n<p>Condo boards start from a simpler default. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/718.112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 718.112(2)(a)1.<\/a>, &#8220;Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the members of the board shall serve without compensation.&#8221; Officers get the same default. A condo that wants to pay directors needs a bylaw provision.<\/p>\n<h3>California: Civil Code 5800 and Volunteer Status<\/h3>\n<p>California&#8217;s Davis-Stirling Act comes at the question through liability. <a href=\"https:\/\/california.public.law\/codes\/civil_code_section_5800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Code 5800<\/a> protects a volunteer officer or director from personal liability above the association&#8217;s insurance when certain conditions are met. Subdivision (b) says reimbursement of actual expenses does not change a director&#8217;s volunteer status.<\/p>\n<p>A paid director may fall outside a protection written for volunteers. Check your bylaws for any pay rule and talk to counsel before changing it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-table-scroll\" style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">State and law<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Default on director pay<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Key condition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Florida HOA, 720.303(12)<\/td>\n<td>Prohibited, with listed exceptions<\/td>\n<td>Allowed if the governing documents authorize it or owners approve it in advance by majority vote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Florida condo, 718.112(2)(a)1.<\/td>\n<td>Directors and officers serve without compensation<\/td>\n<td>Allowed only if the bylaws provide otherwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>California HOA, Civil Code 5800<\/td>\n<td>Check your bylaws<\/td>\n<td>The liability shield covers volunteers; reimbursed expenses keep volunteer status<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Other states<\/td>\n<td>Varies<\/td>\n<td>Check your state HOA statute, nonprofit law, declaration, and bylaws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>HOA Board Member Compensation vs. Expense Reimbursement<\/h2>\n<p>Reimbursement repays money a director spent on the association&#8217;s behalf. Compensation pays for time or service. Florida&#8217;s 720.303(12)(b) and California&#8217;s 5800(b) both treat them separately.<\/p>\n<p>Typical reimbursable costs include postage, printing, meeting supplies, and mileage for association errands, if your policy covers them. A flat monthly stipend that is not tied to receipts works like compensation. In a Florida HOA, it needs authorization under 720.303(12)(d) or (e).<\/p>\n<h3>A Simple Reimbursement Policy<\/h3>\n<p>Florida lets the board set an approval process when the documents have none. Adopt one by board resolution and cover these points:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Which costs qualify, and which need approval before the money is spent.<\/li>\n<li>Itemized receipts, submitted within a set number of days.<\/li>\n<li>Approval by an officer other than the person asking.<\/li>\n<li>Payment by association check or transfer, shown in the financial reports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>HOA Board Member Perks: What Is Allowed<\/h2>\n<p>Perks are where well-meaning boards get into trouble. A dues discount or a holiday gift card paid from association funds is a financial benefit, which brings Florida&#8217;s 720.303(12) into play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ec-table-scroll\" style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Perk<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Florida HOA rule<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Statute<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Expense reimbursement<\/td>\n<td>Yes, through an approval process<\/td>\n<td>720.303(12)(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assessment waiver or discount<\/td>\n<td>Only if the documents or owners authorize it<\/td>\n<td>720.303(12)(d) and (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flat stipend or salary<\/td>\n<td>Only if the documents or owners authorize it<\/td>\n<td>720.303(12)(d) and (e)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Community improvements<\/td>\n<td>Yes, when the benefit reaches all or many members<\/td>\n<td>720.303(12)(a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gifts from vendors<\/td>\n<td>No, with narrow exceptions<\/td>\n<td>720.3033(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Gifts and Kickbacks From Vendors<\/h3>\n<p>Florida HOA law treats vendor gifts strictly. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/720.3033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 720.3033(3)<\/a>, an officer, director, or manager may not solicit, offer to accept, or accept a kickback. A kickback is a thing or service of value, given without consideration, by someone who provides or proposes to provide goods or services to the association. Gifts to immediate family count too.<\/p>\n<p>A knowing violation is a third-degree felony, and the board must remove the officer or director. The exceptions are narrow: food for a business meeting valued under $25 per person, and goods or services received at trade fairs or education programs.<\/p>\n<h2>Conflicts of Interest When a Board Member Profits<\/h2>\n<p>A director can also earn money from the association by selling it something, such as landscaping, repairs, or accounting work. Florida and California allow these deals only with disclosure and a clean vote.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida: Section 720.3033<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Directors and officers must disclose a potential conflict at least 14 days before the board votes on or enters the contract, 720.3033(6)(b).<\/li>\n<li>Without that disclosure, a conflict is presumed if a director, officer, or relative contracts with the association or holds an interest in a business that does, 720.3033(6)(b).<\/li>\n<li>Contracts with a director or a director&#8217;s entity must follow Section 617.0832. Disclosures go in the minutes, and two thirds of the directors present must approve, 720.3033(2).<\/li>\n<li>The contract is disclosed at the next members&#8217; meeting, where a majority of members present can cancel it. The association then owes only the reasonable value of work done, with no termination fee, 720.3033(2).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>California: Civil Code 5350<\/h3>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsten.com\/5350-conflict-of-interest-issues-for-board-and-committee-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Code 5350(a)<\/a>, the Corporations Code rules on director conflicts (Sections 7233 and 7234) apply to any contract the board approves, incorporated or not. Section 5350(b) bars a director from voting on six personal matters. They include the director&#8217;s own discipline, a payment plan for their overdue assessments, and foreclosure on their lien.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever your state, the interested director should disclose the interest and step out of the vote. Record both in the minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Insurance and Liability for Unpaid Board Members<\/h2>\n<p>Unpaid directors can still be sued, so directors and officers (D&amp;O) insurance is the perk that matters most. It covers directors&#8217; individual liability for negligent acts in that role.<\/p>\n<p>Under Civil Code 5800(a), a volunteer officer or director is not personally liable above the association&#8217;s coverage for good faith acts within the scope of their duties. Willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct is excluded. The association must also carry general liability and D&amp;O coverage of at least these amounts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$500,000 for 100 or fewer separate interests.<\/li>\n<li>$1,000,000 for more than 100 separate interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The shield covers only volunteers who are tenants or own no more than two separate interests, all residential (5800(e)).<\/p>\n<p>Florida attorney Joseph E. Adams of Becker <a href=\"https:\/\/beckerlawyers.com\/director-compensation-questioned-news-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote in March 2025<\/a> that Florida&#8217;s liability limits for directors are &#8220;predicated on the encouragement of volunteerism.&#8221; He questioned whether paid directors take on more personal exposure. Before any vote on pay, ask your insurance broker how it affects your D&amp;O coverage.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Most HOA Boards Stay Volunteer<\/h2>\n<p>Even where pay is possible, the case for an unpaid board is strong.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Owners fund it.<\/strong> Every dollar of director pay comes from assessments. In a Florida HOA, owners must approve it in advance unless the documents already allow it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liability protection assumes volunteers.<\/strong> California&#8217;s 5800 shield is written for volunteers, and Florida counsel share the concern.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay creates paperwork.<\/strong> Adams advises that paid providers follow employment, tax, and reporting laws. Ask your accountant first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust gets harder.<\/strong> Directors who vote on a budget that includes their own pay invite challenges at the next election.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the real problem is workload, hire help. FirstService lists management companies, accountants, and attorneys among the people paid by HOAs. The board keeps the decisions and the manager handles the legwork.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do If No One Wants to Serve on the HOA Board<\/h2>\n<p>Start with these steps before anyone proposes paying directors.<\/p>\n<h3>Make the Seat Easier to Accept<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Publish a short role description with the real monthly time commitment.<\/li>\n<li>Use committees, such as architectural review or finance, as a trial run.<\/li>\n<li>Ask people directly, by name, well before the nomination deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Share the D&amp;O and reimbursement policies with every prospect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the full process, from the nomination call to certified results, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/how-to-run-an-hoa-board-election-from-start-to-finish\/\">how to run an HOA board election from start to finish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Seat Candidates by Acclamation<\/h3>\n<p>If candidates do not exceed open seats, some states skip the ballot. In Florida HOAs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/720.306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 720.306(9)(a)<\/a> says no election is required and qualified candidates begin serving, even without an annual meeting quorum. That applies only if floor nominations are not required. California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/california\/code-civ\/division-4\/part-5\/chapter-6\/article-4\/section-5103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Code 5103<\/a> lets the board seat candidates by acclamation after a full election in the last three years, a 90-day notice, and a board vote at an open meeting.<\/p>\n<h3>Raise Turnout With Online Voting<\/h3>\n<p>Where your state law and bylaws allow electronic voting, an online ballot lets owners vote from a phone, tablet, or computer with no app or account. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/blog\/5-proven-strategies-to-boost-voter-turnout-in-your-hoa-election\/\">HOA voter turnout guide<\/a> covers the outreach side.<\/p>\n<p>ElectionChamp sends each owner a single-use voter key by email or SMS, keeps ballots anonymous, and allows up to 5 reminders on paid elections. ElectionChamp elections can see up to 80% higher voter turnout than paper. You can also run a nominations round first to surface candidates before the main vote. See how <a href=\"https:\/\/electionchamp.com\/online-voting-for-hoa\/\">HOA online voting<\/a> works.<\/p>\n<h3>If Seats Stay Empty<\/h3>\n<p>Check whether your bylaws let the remaining directors appoint someone to a vacancy. If the board drops below a quorum and the seats stay empty, Florida has a backstop. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2026\/720.3053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 720.3053<\/a>, any member can give 30 days&#8217; notice and then ask the circuit court to appoint a receiver.<\/p>\n<p>The receiver has all the powers of the board. The association pays the receiver&#8217;s salary, court costs, and attorney&#8217;s fees. That is the one paid board seat nobody wants.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Do HOA presidents get paid?<\/h3>\n<p>Usually not. Presidents and other officers follow the same rules as directors. In a Florida HOA, officer pay needs authorization in the governing documents or an advance majority vote of owners under Section 720.303(12). Florida condo officers serve without compensation unless the bylaws provide otherwise.<\/p>\n<h3>Do HOA board members have to pay HOA dues?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Board members owe assessments like any other owner unless a valid provision in the governing documents says otherwise, and some documents bar discounted dues for directors. In a Florida HOA, a dues waiver for board service is a financial benefit that needs authorization under Section 720.303(12).<\/p>\n<h3>Can HOA board members be reimbursed for expenses?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, for out-of-pocket costs spent on the association&#8217;s behalf. Florida Section 720.303(12)(b) allows reimbursement approved under the governing documents or a board process. California Civil Code 5800(b) says reimbursement of actual expenses does not change a director&#8217;s volunteer status.<\/p>\n<h3>Can a vendor give gifts to HOA board members?<\/h3>\n<p>In Florida HOAs, generally no. Section 720.3033(3) bars directors, officers, and managers from accepting kickbacks from anyone providing or proposing to provide goods or services. 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