Supporting and strengthening member societies to address future challenges. Catalyzing improvement through convening, collaboration, collective voice and action across specialties. Providing a proactive platform to assess and address emerging and critical issues across specialty societies that influence the future of healthcare and the patients we serve.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $594k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $594k | — | — | — | $594k $658k |
Senior Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | — | $169k $187k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $123k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council of Medical Specialty Societies equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Council of Medical Specialty Societies
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Medical Specialty Societies earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Council of Medical Specialty Societies received $593,786 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Council of Medical Specialty Societies compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Council of Medical Specialty Societies falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Council of Medical Specialty Societies equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Council of Medical Specialty Societies's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Council of Medical Specialty Societies reported $12.5M in total revenue and $12.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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