Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of students.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $452k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $396k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $393k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $373k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $750
- Benefits
- $12
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Coach - Men Basketball Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $445k | $97k | $8k | $31k | $600k $653k |
President Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $452k | $50k | $4k | $29k | $561k $611k |
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $396k | — | — | $23k | $445k $484k |
President Emeritus & Distinguished University Professor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $393k | — | $3k | $22k | $445k $484k |
Dean School of Dentistry Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $373k | — | — | $23k | $423k $460k |
Vice President Finance & Administration Vice President Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | — | $24k | $379k $412k |
Associate Professor & Dir Faculty Success Program Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $297k | — | — | $24k | $337k $366k |
Associate Professor Business Administration Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $259k | — | — | $27k | $309k $337k |
Dean College of Business Administration Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $253k | — | — | $24k | $298k $324k |
Clinical Assistant Professor Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $232k | — | — | $46k | $297k $323k |
Vice President of Enrollment & Student Affairs Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $19k | $274k $298k |
Athletic Director Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $211k | — | $8k | $29k | $265k $288k |
Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $216k | — | — | $29k | $258k $281k |
Associate Dean School of Optometry Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Michigan | $236k | — | $750 | $12 | $256k $278k |
Dean School of Law Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $219k | — | — | $31k | $250k $272k |
Associate Professor of Graduate Periodontics Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $226k | — | $1k | $3k | $249k $270k |
Dean of College of Liberal Arts Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $21k | $226k $245k |
Associate Professor of Graduate Orthodontics Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | $2k | $12 | $223k $243k |
Dean College of Engineering & Science Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $24k | $223k $242k |
Dean School of Architecture & Community Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $32k | $220k $240k |
Interim Dean College of Health Professions Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $23k | $219k $238k |
Dean - Law School Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | $2k | $12 | $191k $208k |
University Secretary & Legal Counsel Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $159k | — | — | $12k | $184k $200k |
Professor School of Architecture Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $24k | $177k $192k |
Vice President of Advancement Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | $2k | $34k | $172k $187k |
Professor of Health Professions & Mcauley School of Nursing Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $12k | $167k $182k |
Former VP of University Advancement Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | $4k | $13k | $162k $176k |
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 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 1%
from 2022
From $607k in 2022 to $600k 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay fell 1% 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 UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY received $600,431 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY reported $188.3M in total revenue and $179.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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