THE MISSION OF DESC IS TO CULTIVATE LOCAL WORKFORCE TALENT TO ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY WORKFORCE AGENCIES, FAITH- AND COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit at Work Brand Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | $6k | — | $19k | $189k $206k |
Dir./group Executive Detroit at Work Board Member Above 90th percentile | $136k | $26k | — | $16k | $184k $201k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | $5k | — | $8k | $178k $194k |
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Employment peers in Michigan | $148k | $6k | — | $12k | $171k $187k |
Human Resources Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $122k | $6k | — | $18k | $151k $164k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $160k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $154k |
Chief Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $151k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $205k in 2022 to $189k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 16% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION received $189,109 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Employment organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION reported $84.4M in total revenue and $88.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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