THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE'S (ABEM) MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THE SPECIALTY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. ABEM'S PURPOSES ARE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY MEDICINE EDUCATION AND RELATED SUBSPECIALTIES; TO EVALUATE PHYSICIANS AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND ITS SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATION FOR ABEM DIPLOMATES; AND TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BY REPORTING THE CERTIFICATION STATUS OF THE DIPLOMATES OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE IS A PRIMARY CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABEM DEVELOPS, ADMINISTERS, SCORES, AND REPORTS RESULTS FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 46,300 PHYSIC
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $564
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $291
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $165
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $626
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $208
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $721
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di Above 90th percentile | $529k | $38k | $2k | $34k | $665k $735k |
Chief Admin Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $352k | $15k | $552 | $30k | $461k $509k |
Dir Medical Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $352k | — | $552 | $14k | $430k $475k |
Ass Ex Dir - Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | $1k | $38k | $279k $308k |
Ass Ex Dir - Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $162k | — | $564 | $35k | $252k $278k |
Ass Ex Dir - Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | $291 | $30k | $248k $274k |
Prin Psychom Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $165 | $31k | $219k $242k |
Exam Dev Mng Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $626 | $31k | $216k $238k |
Senior HR MA Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $208 | $40k | $214k $236k |
Ass Ex Dir - Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $721 | $15k | $198k $218k |
Dir of Resea Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | — | $173k $191k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Member-at-la Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $33k $37k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
President-el 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
Secretary-tr Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Member-at-la Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Immediate PA 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $25k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $23k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $22k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $16k $18k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Held steady
from 2022
From $666k in 2022 to $665k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE received $665,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE falls in the top 10%.
What are AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE reported $23.5M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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