SME'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOP A SKILLED WORKFORCE. SME'S VISION IS AN INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND PROSPEROUS MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY. SME'S PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING AND ATTRACT GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $237k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $168k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- $469
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $696
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $111k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $988
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- $491
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $509
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $561
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Michigan | $417k | $237k | $4k | $30k | $717k $780k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $339k | $168k | $2k | $33k | $572k $622k |
Chief Workforce Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $273k | $135k | $469 | $32k | $488k $531k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $281k | $110k | $696 | $31k | $440k $479k |
Senior Director, Tu-sme Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $233k | $111k | $1k | $32k | $399k $434k |
VP of Human Resources Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $220k | $104k | $988 | $5k | $392k $426k |
VP of Advanced Mfg Media Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $243k | $79k | $2k | $20k | $354k $386k |
Senior Director, Fabtech Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $209k | $37k | $2k | $28k | $305k $332k |
VP of IT Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | $63k | $491 | $1k | $305k $332k |
Director, Learning and Performance Improvement Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | — | $509 | $9k | $251k $273k |
National Account Manager Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $96k | $114k | $561 | $23k | $247k $268k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS received $717,089 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building 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 SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS reported $83.7M in total revenue and $75.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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