Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $24
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $68
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $66
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nurse Practitioner Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $183k | $10k | $15k | $32k | $251k $277k |
Medical Lab Scientist Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $122k | $53k | $24 | $2k | $186k $206k |
Physician Assistant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $140k | $7k | $17k | $10k | $181k $200k |
Physician Assistant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | $7k | $68 | $15k | $173k $191k |
Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $141k | $1k | $66 | $12k | $161k $177k |
Board Member/nurse Practicioner Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $161k |
Board Member/orthopedics Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Former Cmo/president/ceo Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $23k |
CFO Avera Health;secretary/treasurer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
President/ceo Avera St. Mary's 10th to 25th percentilevs Health Care peers in South Dakota | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Gettysburg equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 21%
from 2022
From $207k in 2022 to $251k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 21% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Member pay rose 106% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 82% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Avera Gettysburg
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Avera Gettysburg earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Avera Gettysburg received $250,997 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Avera Gettysburg compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Avera Gettysburg falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Gettysburg equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Avera Gettysburg's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Avera Gettysburg reported $13.7M in total revenue and $12.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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