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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
- 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 Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | $17k | $208k $225k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $1k | $204k $220k |
Director Field Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | — | $15k | $172k $186k |
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $120k | — | — | $28k | $156k $168k |
Regional Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $146k $158k |
Director of Research Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $155k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% 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.
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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 43%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Financial Officer of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC received $208,069 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Education organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC reported $16.4M in total revenue and $16M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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