EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS A FREE-STANDING, INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHICH SERVES THE EAST TENNESSEE REGION. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS A COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL PEDIATRIC CENTER. OUR VISION IS TAKING CARE OF OUR FUTURE, ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee.
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $629k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $646k
- Bonus
- $156k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $568k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $856
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $534k
- Bonus
- $223k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $647k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $380k
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $241k
- Bonus
- $466k
- Other
- $885
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $108k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- $112k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $209k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $86k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $297k
- Bonus
- $64k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $925
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $131k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- $407
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $600
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $696
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pediatric Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $338k | $629k | $1k | $22k | $999k $1.1M |
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $646k | $156k | $7k | $21k | $845k $923k |
Board Member/pres & CEO Above 90th percentile | $568k | $126k | $856 | $22k | $809k $884k |
Pediatric Urologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $534k | $223k | $540 | $26k | $795k $868k |
Pediatric Surgeon Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $647k | $75k | $1k | $26k | $764k $834k |
Pediatric Cardiologist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $337k | $380k | $810 | $21k | $749k $818k |
Pediatrician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $241k | $466k | $885 | $26k | $741k $809k |
Vp/chief Financial Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $365k | $86k | $108k | $18k | $623k $681k |
VP Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $336k | $79k | $112k | $26k | $603k $658k |
VP Medical Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $350k | $209k | $8k | $13k | $584k $638k |
VP Patient Services/cno Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $262k | $62k | $86k | $18k | $464k $507k |
VP Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $297k | $64k | $1k | $22k | $421k $460k |
VP Institutional Advancement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $276k | $49k | $925 | $26k | $360k $393k |
VP Legal Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $249k | $61k | $2k | — | $343k $375k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $197k | $131k | $1k | $600 | $335k $366k |
VP Ambulatory Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $219k | $51k | $407 | $22k | $319k $349k |
Chief Quality Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $249k | $26k | $600 | $600 | $282k $308k |
VP Medical Services Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $130k | $30k | $696 | $8k | $169k $184k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC equaled 0.3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $1M in 2022 to $999k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Board Member pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% 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 EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC received $999,465 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations in Tennessee, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC reported $365.4M in total revenue and $318.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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