Stephen Prescott, CEO of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, came in at number 15, earning $806,150 in 2008. The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is known for its accomplishments in stem cell research, as well as diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Lupus.
Number 14 on the list was Edward J. Benz, Jr., leader of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a leader in research and treatment of cancer. Mr. Benz earned $848,802 in 2008.
Jonathan W. Simons, president and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, had the 12th highest salary on the list at $880,801. The Prostate Cancer Foundation seeks to reduce the number of men who die of prostate cancer every year — around 32,000 in the United States.
Read the Newsweek report on the highest-paid charity CEOs.
Read more on compensation:
–5 Factors Affecting Physician Compensation
–Study: Primary Care Physicians Earn Half as Much as Specialists
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