THE MISSION OF CHS IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PERSON-CENTERED HEALTHCARE FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $200
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $873
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | $200 | $58k | — | $379k $414k |
VP of Psychiatric Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $251k | $3k | — | $17k | $285k $312k |
VP of Medical Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $250k | $200 | — | $18k | $283k $309k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $206k | $200 | $30k | $6k | $257k $280k |
Psychiatrist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $232k | $3k | $10k | $873 | $253k $277k |
Assistant Director of Primary Care Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $216k | $2k | — | $6k | $238k $260k |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | $2k | $11k | $6k | $235k $257k |
Assistant Director of Primary Care Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $15k | $4k | $11k | $234k $255k |
COO Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $177k | $3k | $13k | $11k | $215k $235k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS equaled 0.5% 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 10%
from 2022
From $419k in 2022 to $379k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% 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 CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS received $379,215 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHEROKEE HEALTH SYSTEMS reported $98.9M in total revenue and $74.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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