How much does a President make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a President in Detroit, MI is $917,385. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $708,160 to $1,158,171, with most professionals earning between $517,671 and $1,377,393.

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What is a President?

President most commonly refers to: President (corporate title) President (education), a leader of a college or university President (government title)President may also refer to:...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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1158171
917385

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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1451659
What is the average salary for President in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of President in Detroit, MI. The base salary for President ranges from $708,160 to $1,158,171 with the average base salary of $917,385. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $956,709 to $2,316,740 with the average total cash compensation of $1,451,659.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $917,385 $708,160 - $1,158,171
Bonus $534,274 $248,549 - $1,158,570
Total Pay $1,451,659 $956,709 - $2,316,740
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $708,160 - $1,158,171 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI 0%
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $707,806 - $1,157,592 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $705,894 - $1,154,465 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $707,027 - $1,156,318 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $707,169 - $1,156,549 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $706,673 - $1,155,739 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
See salaries for President in locations close to Detroit, MI. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE University President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $238,427 MAXIMUM SALARY $336,907
JOB TITLE Foundation President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $158,060 MAXIMUM SALARY $218,460
JOB TITLE College President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $238,430 MAXIMUM SALARY $336,910
JOB TITLE Hospital President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $643,939 MAXIMUM SALARY $803,136
JOB TITLE Division President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $309,436 MAXIMUM SALARY $490,150
JOB TITLE Market President LOCATION Detroit, MI MINIMUM SALARY $216,680 MAXIMUM SALARY $272,525
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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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