EDUCATE, ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, AND INSPIRE THROUGH THE POWER OF PUBLIC MEDIA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $409
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $310
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $465
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $729
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $93
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & General Manager Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan | $331k | $76k | $34k | $16k | $468k $494k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $215k | $54k | $2k | $16k | $294k $310k |
Svp, Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $161k | $20k | $409 | $4k | $190k $201k |
Vp, Development Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | $19k | $310 | $19k | $184k $194k |
Vp, Content Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $18k | $465 | $19k | $181k $191k |
Sr. Vp, Production Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $135k | $18k | $729 | $16k | $174k $184k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $120k | $16k | — | $19k | $158k $167k |
Vp, Engineering & Technical Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $16k | $93 | $19k | $158k $166k |
Vp, People & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $156k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $430k in 2023 to $468k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 18% 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 DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA received $467,574 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DETROIT PUBLIC MEDIA reported $26.2M in total revenue and $23.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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