THE DIA CREATES EXPERIENCES THAT HELP EACH VISITOR FIND PERSONAL MEANING IN ART AND WITH EACH OTHER.
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $622k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $304
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $304
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $568
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $132
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $304
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $207k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $198
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $871
- Benefits
- $420
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $179
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $768
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director, President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan | $622k | — | $304 | $20k | $659k $717k |
Senior Vice President/ Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentile | $321k | — | $304 | $35k | $373k $406k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $265k | — | $568 | $13k | $291k $316k |
Chief Digital Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | — | $132 | $10k | $269k $293k |
Deputy Director, Art Education Programs Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $238k | — | $304 | $14k | $265k $288k |
Executive Director, Talent, Culture Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Michigan | $207k | — | $198 | $22k | $239k $260k |
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | $198 | $31k | $236k $256k |
Vp, Learning & Audience Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | $871 | $420 | $195k $212k |
Department Head, Africa, Oceania & Indigenous Amer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $158k | — | $2k | $20k | $184k $200k |
Director, Development Median to 75th percentile | $136k | — | $179 | $38k | $182k $198k |
Sr. Curator of European Art & Walter B Ford II of Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | $768 | $22k | $177k $192k |
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 46 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 1% 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 13%
from 2022
From $582k in 2022 to $659k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 41%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 11% 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 THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS received $658,892 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 THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS reported $100.8M in total revenue and $58M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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