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 · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $157k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- $217k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $500k
- Bonus
- $178k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $467k
- Bonus
- $104k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $534k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $395k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $630
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | $68k | $6k | $37k | $1.3M $1.5M |
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | $157k | $4k | $41k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Radiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $495k | $217k | $61k | $33k | $822k $908k |
Diagnostic Radiology & Radiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $500k | $178k | $14k | $33k | $742k $819k |
Dermatology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $467k | $104k | $49k | $34k | $670k $740k |
Board Member/opthalmology Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $534k | $16k | $33k | $42k | $641k $709k |
Board Member/pediatrics Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $395k | $106k | $2k | $37k | $556k $614k |
Regional President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in South Dakota | $214k | $8k | $630 | $20k | $279k $308k |
Former Regional President & CEO Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $50k $56k |
Former Regional President/ceo Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $28k |
CFO Avera Health;secretary/treasurer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Queen of Peace equaled 1.0% 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.
Down 1%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.3M 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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Member pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 501% 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 Queen of Peace
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Avera Queen of Peace earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Avera Queen of Peace received $1,334,145 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Avera Queen of Peace compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Avera Queen of Peace falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Avera Queen of Peace equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Avera Queen of Peace's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Avera Queen of Peace reported $142.6M in total revenue and $137M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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