DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO (DDCO) WAS FORMED AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE ORAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. BECAUSE PEOPLE WITH DENTAL INSURANCE OVER TIME HAVE BETTER ORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO DEVOTES ITSELF TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE DENTAL INSURANCE TO AS MANY COLORADANS AS POSSIBLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $460k
- Bonus
- $259k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $137k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $277k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $55k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $460k | $259k | $14k | $10k | $843k $905k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $345k | $137k | $17k | $15k | $559k $601k |
Chief People Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $277k | $84k | $21k | $27k | $452k $485k |
Chief Growth Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $222k | $100k | $15k | $12k | $396k $425k |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $151k | $7k | $10k | $395k $424k |
Chief Dental Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $201k | $114k | $9k | $14k | $368k $395k |
Sr. Director - Growth Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | $91k | $3k | $23k | $328k $352k |
Senior Sales Executive Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $109k | $131k | $3k | $23k | $289k $310k |
Director - IT Infrastructure & Data Systems Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $166k | $23k | $3k | $23k | $237k $255k |
Sr. Director - Corporate Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $162k | $24k | $4k | $6k | $225k $242k |
Sr. Director - Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $159k | $16k | $4k | $18k | $225k $242k |
Former Chief Impact Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $55k | $28k | — | — | $82k $88k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $69k $74k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $61k $66k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $53k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $47k $51k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $46k $49k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $45k $48k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $44k $48k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $43k $46k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $42k $45k |
Vice-chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $39k $42k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $38k $41k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $747k in 2023 to $843k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO received $843,298 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO reported $680.9M in total revenue and $678.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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