WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ("WDI") IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS FOR ALL NEW YORKERS TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE WHILE EARNING FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES. THROUGH PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT, WDI FILLS GAPS NOT COVERED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WORKERS AND STRENGTHING NEW YORK'S WORKFORCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer | $180k | — | — | $17k | $208k $225k |
Executive Director | $191k | — | — | $1k | $204k $220k |
Director Field Officer highest compensated employee | $148k | — | — | $15k | $172k $186k |
Regional Director highest compensated employee | $120k | — | — | $28k | $156k $168k |
Regional Director highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $146k $158k |
Director of Research highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Director highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $137k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $197k in 2022 to $208k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
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