Across all-sized health systems, health system presidents and CEOs have average base salaries between $787,300 and more than $1 million. Total compensation figures can top $1.4 million for CEOs in the 75th percentile.
Presidents and CEOs at health systems with more than $1 billion in net revenue recorded even higher pay this year, as total compensation in the 75th percentile for those executives reached $1.46 million.
Here are 12 statistics on health system president/CEO base salaries and total cash compensation in 2012. Note: The figures represent medians for 78 total health system presidents/CEOs and 54 health system presidents/CEOs at organizations with net revenue greater than $1 billion.
Health system president/CEO base salary — all organizations
25th percentile: $787,300
50th percentile: $917,500
75th percentile: $1,028,100
Health system president/CEO total cash compensation — all organizations
25th percentile: $912,300
50th percentile: $1,131,600
75th percentile: $1,405,700
Health system president/CEO base salary — net revenue greater than $1 billion
25th percentile: $823,700
50th percentile: $946,800
75th percentile: $1,060,600
Health system president/CEO total cash compensation — net revenue greater than $1 billion
25th percentile: $982,800
50th percentile: $1,207,800
75th percentile: $1,464,300
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