THE MISSION OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION (MHSC) IS "EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING LIVES BETTER." THE FOUNDATION OF THIS MISSION IS BASED ON A VISION OF QUALITY: EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; SERVICE: EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT AND CUSTOMER CARE; PARTNERING: BEST PLACE TO WORK; AND COST: COST-EFFECTIVE CARE, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF HEALING IN THE BROADEST SENSE, PATIENTS COME FIRST, TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY AND ALWAYS SEEK EXCELLENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14.2M
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $2.2M
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $689k
- Bonus
- $800k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $590k
- Bonus
- $871k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- $925k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $535
- Base
- $701k
- Bonus
- $483k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $584k
- Bonus
- $298k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $365k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $349k
- Bonus
- $191k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $146k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $228k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $136k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $146k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $148k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $101k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $97k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $174
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo (see Pages 74-80) Above 90th percentile | $1.8M | — | $14.2M | $18k | $22.8M $25.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | $2.2M | $29k | $24k | $2.5M $2.8M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $689k | $800k | $23k | $40k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $590k | $871k | $22k | $36k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $384k | $925k | $30k | $535 | $1.4M $1.5M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $701k | $483k | $22k | $28k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Vp/cfo (term Term 01/2025) Officer (Unspecified) | $584k | $298k | $9k | $38k | $978k $1.1M |
VP - Revenue Cycle Vice President Above 90th percentile | $365k | $175k | $6k | $32k | $606k $669k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $349k | $191k | $2k | $1k | $572k $632k |
Vice-president (term 02/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $333k | $146k | $7k | $34k | $547k $604k |
Director/physician Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $247k | $228k | $6k | $18k | $515k $568k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | $136k | $8k | $28k | $510k $564k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | $146k | $13k | $38k | $504k $557k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | $151k | $5k | $31k | $503k $556k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | $148k | $11k | $36k | $502k $555k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $272k | $101k | $11k | $1k | $403k $445k |
Vice-president 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $97k | $2k | $29k | $337k $372k |
Vice-president (eff. 08/2023) Median to 75th percentile | $176k | $33k | $174 | $31k | $249k $275k |
Vice-president (eff. 10/2023) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $96k $106k |
Chair & Director Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Secretary & Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Vice Chair & Director Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION equaled 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 97%
from 2022
From $11.6M in 2022 to $22.8M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 97% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.
- Vice President pay rose 7% 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 MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION received $22,757,779 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION reported $723.1M in total revenue and $669.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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