National Jewish Health's mission since 1899 is to heal, discover and educate as a preeminent healthcare institution. We serve by providing the best integrated and innovative care for patients and their families; by understanding and finding cures for the diseases we research; and, by educating and training the next generation of healthcare professionals to be leaders in medicine and science.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $1M
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $615k
- Bonus
- $243k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $773k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $723k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $48k
- Base
- $666k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $456k
- Bonus
- $184k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $436k
- Bonus
- $176k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $515k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $408k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $403
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $506k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $121k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- $125k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $51k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $63k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $45k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and Ceo, Bod Member Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $1.3M | $1M | $15k | $36k | $2.3M |
EVP Academic Affairs & Provost 75th to 90th percentile | $615k | $243k | — | $35k | $858k |
Assistant Professor, Division of Oncology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $773k | — | — | $28k | $773k |
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $723k | — | — | $48k | $723k |
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $666k | — | — | $28k | $666k |
EVP Corproate Affairs and Cfo, Ass't Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $456k | $184k | — | $40k | $640k |
EVP Clincial Affairs & Cco Median to 75th percentile | $436k | $176k | — | $40k | $612k |
Chief, Division of Cardiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $515k | $50k | $4k | $40k | $568k |
Chair, Department of Medicine Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $408k | $140k | $403 | $29k | $548k |
Associate Professor, Division of Cardiology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Colorado | $506k | — | — | $35k | $506k |
Chair, Department of Pediatrics Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $355k | $121k | $9k | $28k | $485k |
Vice President Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $329k | $125k | — | $37k | $454k |
Chief, Division Pulmonology Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $383k | — | $51k | $33k | $434k |
Chief Medical Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | $80k | $2k | $28k | $402k |
VP Clinical Business Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $306k | $63k | — | $33k | $369k |
Chair, Department of Radiology Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | — | $45k | $4k | $366k |
Chair, Department of Immunology and Genomic Medicine Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $65k | — | $20k | $257k |
Professor, Department of Radiology Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $47k | $8k | $21k | $220k |
Plus 44 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH equaled 0.6% 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 7%
from 2022
From $2.5M in 2022 to $2.3M in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 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 NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH received $2,347,443 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH reported $401.1M in total revenue and $399.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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