The Detroit Justice Center works alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $201k $212k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k $159k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $146k $154k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k $145k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k $139k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Detroit Justice Center equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related 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.
Climbed 46%
over 3 years
From $138k in 2021 to $201k in 2024.
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 57% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Detroit Justice Center
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Detroit Justice Center earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Detroit Justice Center received $200,794 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Detroit Justice Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Detroit Justice Center falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Detroit Justice Center equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Detroit Justice Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Detroit Justice Center reported $4.5M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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