KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (KKCH) OFFERS CLINICAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MORE THAN 35 DIFFERENT OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS AND FOUR INPATIENT UNITS ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISORDERS. KKCH IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE RANGE OF SERVICES IN AREAS INCLUDING AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, NEUROREHABILITATION, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND FEEDING DISORDERS. AS A PROVIDER OF SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, KKCH IS VIEWED AS A "NICHE" PROVIDER. MANY SERVICES PROVIDED AT KKCH ARE NOT DUPLICATED THROUGHOUT THE GENERAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE CITY, REGION OR WORLD.
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 Maryland.
- Base
- $360k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $135k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $363k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $130k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $344k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- $96k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $49k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $61k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $139k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $876
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $290
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- $689
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $676
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $360k | $110k | $135k | $20k | $653k $717k |
Coo/administrator/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $363k | $110k | $130k | $11k | $641k $705k |
Svp/program Director Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $344k | $115k | $96k | $12k | $587k $645k |
Vp/program Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $313k | $55k | $28k | $7k | $423k $465k |
Vp/program Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | $44k | $49k | $31k | $408k $448k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $282k | $41k | $45k | $11k | $400k $439k |
Assoc Chief Medical Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $254k | $19k | $61k | $34k | $388k $426k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $259k | $25k | $51k | $33k | $386k $425k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $177k | $139k | $28k | $876 | $364k $400k |
Svp-finance/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | $39k | $33k | $11k | $359k $394k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $249k | $70k | $17k | $290 | $353k $388k |
Chief Clinical Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $255k | $40k | $20k | $12k | $352k $387k |
Former Pres MED Staff/vp/prog Dir Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $263k | $15k | $18k | $20k | $333k $366k |
SVP - Human Resources Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $203k | $30k | $43k | $21k | $330k $363k |
Former Pres MED Staff/prog Dir Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | $689 | $18k | $21k | $328k $360k |
Chief Medical Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $231k | $53k | $17k | $2k | $325k $357k |
Former Pres MED Staff/prog Dir Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | $24k | $48k | $676 | $321k $353k |
Former Pres MED Staff/prog Dir Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $268k | — | $14k | $20k | $318k $349k |
VP - General Counsel (part Year) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $183k | $21k | $13k | $20k | $265k $291k |
Chairperson Board Chair 10th to 25th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $618k in 2022 to $653k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC received $652,682 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC reported $251.6M in total revenue and $245.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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