SEE SCHEDULE OCHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM IS A PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE AND NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THROUGH ITS OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, CHILDREN'S SURGICAL SPECIALTY GROUP AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE HEALTH SYSTEM MEETS THE VARIED MEDICAL NEEDS OF MORE THAN 400,000 INFANTS, CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $932k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $383k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $973k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $237k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $528k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $208k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $768k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $379k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $467k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $87k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $83k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $648
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $932k | — | $383k | $31k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Former President Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $973k | — | $237k | $21k | $1.2M $1.4M |
CFO & Asst. Secr./treas. Above 90th percentile | $528k | — | $208k | $38k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Chief Clinical Operations Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $768k | — | $11k | $39k | $984k $1.1M |
VP - Is Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $462k | — | $379k | $30k | $939k $1M |
VP General Counsel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $467k | — | $87k | $26k | $674k $735k |
VP - Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $260k | — | $11k | $12k | $323k $353k |
VP - Planning & Business Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | $22k | $9k | $314k $343k |
VP - Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $198k | — | $23k | $4k | $271k $296k |
Director Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $162k | $2k | $83k | $2k | $255k $279k |
Director Risk & Regulatory Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | $2k | $29k | $21k | $238k $260k |
Director Legal Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $209k | $2k | $648 | $11k | $232k $253k |
VP Facilities & Support Serv Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k $47k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $42k $46k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC equaled 4% 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.
Up 32%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $1.7M 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 37% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 9%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 12% 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 CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC received $1,690,558 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHILDREN'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC reported $40.1M in total revenue and $37.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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