Avera Health 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 · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $2.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $6k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.7M
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $700
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $480
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $798k
- Bonus
- $270
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $798k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $597k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $677k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $530
- Base
- $694k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $562k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $642k
- Bonus
- $900
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $650
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $18k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $613k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $498k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $481k
- Bonus
- $440
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $935
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $660
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $80k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $259
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo (end 08/2023) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in South Dakota | $2.1M | — | $12k | $44k | $2.1M $2.4M |
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $6k | — | $1.7M | $9k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $700 | $43k | $29k | $1.4M $1.6M |
Cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | $480 | $6k | $3k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Chief Medical Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $798k | $270 | $3k | $44k | $861k $951k |
Chief Legal Officer, Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $798k | — | $11k | $34k | $859k $949k |
Radiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $597k | $106k | $31k | $41k | $791k $874k |
President/ceo, Mckennan Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $677k | $30k | $20k | $530 | $744k $822k |
Sr. VP - Chief Information Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $694k | — | $3k | $1k | $714k $789k |
Radiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $562k | $57k | $38k | $41k | $714k $789k |
President/ceo, Sacred Heart Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $642k | $900 | $10k | $34k | $703k $777k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $636k | $650 | $14k | $27k | $694k $767k |
Former Chief Medical Officer Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $18k | — | $613k | — | $647k $715k |
President/ceo, St. Luke's Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $498k | — | $5k | $34k | $554k $611k |
President/ceo, Marshall Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $481k | $440 | $8k | $935 | $507k $560k |
President/ceo (eff 10/2023) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in South Dakota | $388k | — | $8k | $3k | $400k $442k |
President/ceo, Queen of Peace Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $237k | $8k | $660 | $20k | $303k $334k |
President/ceo, St. Mary's Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $80k | — | $3k | $259 | $101k $112k |
Chair, Gynecologic Oncology Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $54k $59k |
Board Member, Family Medicine/obgyn Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Board Member, Neonatology Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $19k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Health equaled 0.8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 7%
from 2022
From $2.3M in 2022 to $2.1M 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.
Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 1249% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 63% 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 Health
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Avera Health earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Avera Health received $2,140,896 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in South Dakota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Avera Health compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in South Dakota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Avera Health falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Health equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Avera Health's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Avera Health reported $278.4M in total revenue and $280.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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