Physicians are earning an average of $49,000 per year in incentive bonuses, a $1,000 increase from the year before, Medscape’s Physician Compensation report found. Medscape surveyed 5,916 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Sept. 5 and Dec. 17, 2025.…
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King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services CEO and President Marc Miller was paid between 221 and 309 times more than the median annual salary for an employee at the health system between 2021 and 2025, according to proxy statements…
In 2025, physician compensation rose by about 3%, reversing course after slow pay growth in previous years, an April 10 Medscape report found. Medscape surveyed 5,916 full-time physicians across 29 specialities between September 5 and December 17, 2025 for its…
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen has been paid between 254 and 420 times more than the system’s median employee since 2021, according to proxy statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. To identify the median compensated employee,…
The five highest-earning executives at King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, including its CEO and CFO, received higher overall compensation in 2025 than in 2024, according to an April 9 proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.…
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Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ new CEO Kevin Hammons was paid 60 times more than the health system’s median employee in 2025, according to a proxy statement filed April 2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Hammons’ 2025 compensation…
Across the U.S., male physician assistants are out-earning their female counterparts, with the widest disparity as of the end of 2024 found in Louisiana, according to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants’ 2024 Statistical Profile of Board Certified…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems is doubling down on performance-based compensation for its top executives, tying the majority of pay to financial and operational results, according to a proxy report filed April 2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kevin…
CVS Health President and CEO David Joyner earned $21.2 million in total compensation in 2025, according to the company’s annual proxy statement filed April 3. CVS’ highest-paid executives in 2025: 1. David Joyner, president and CEOSalary: $1,500,000Stock awards: $14,499,931Non-equity incentive…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems’ now-retired CEO Tim Hingtgen was the for-profit system’s highest-earning executive in 2025, followed by his successor Kevin Hammons, according to a proxy statement filed April 2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Hingtgen retired…