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Education · MI

Detroit Country Day School

Detroit Country Day School reported paying Richard Dempsey, Head Of School, $548,419 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Richard Dempsey at approximately the 41st percentile among 70 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $596,150).

$59,000,285Total revenue (FY 2023)
$548,419Total executive compensation
41stPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
The Peddie School NJ$59,141,245 $644,292
Georgetown Day School DC$59,340,623 $739,166
Hockaday School TX$58,316,615 $684,572
Providence Day School Inc NC$59,696,055 $794,198
Hawken School OH$59,728,142 $1,077,177
The Blake School MN$58,157,339 $757,538
The Spence School NY$58,057,667 $777,219
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy PA$57,833,437 $530,646

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