NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE HOSPITALS (INCLUDING NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER) AND NETWORKS OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, WHERE THE PATIENT COMES FIRST. WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION OF CAREGIVERS WHO ASPIRE TO CONSISTENTLY HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND PATIENT SATISFACTION. WE SEEK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY DELIVERING A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES WITH SENSITIVITY TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE BONDED IN AN ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC AND SERVICE RELATIONSHIP WITH FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES IS ENHANCED THROUGH THEIR INTEGRATION WITH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE OF PRACTICE, CRITICAL INQUIRY AND LEARNING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 52 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $3M
- Bonus
- $3M
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $2.1M
- Bonus
- $2.1M
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $1.8M
- Bonus
- $920k
- Other
- $117k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $865k
- Other
- $225k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $620k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $772k
- Bonus
- $627k
- Other
- $174k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $866k
- Bonus
- $663k
- Other
- $179k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $871k
- Bonus
- $544k
- Other
- $180k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $793k
- Bonus
- $529k
- Other
- $62k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $709k
- Bonus
- $395k
- Other
- $405k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $103k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $368k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $673k
- Bonus
- $400k
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $714k
- Bonus
- $371k
- Other
- $112k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $669k
- Bonus
- $319k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $652k
- Bonus
- $446k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $507k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $530k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $612k
- Bonus
- $330k
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $529k
- Bonus
- $322k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $656k
- Bonus
- $172k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $499k
- Bonus
- $232k
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $498k
- Bonus
- $215k
- Other
- $100k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $470k
- Bonus
- $201k
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $557k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $169k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $211k
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $434k
- Bonus
- $239k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $420k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $430k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $32k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- $177k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $161k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $157k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $157k
- Other
- $17k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $149k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $345k
- Bonus
- $144k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- $166k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $148k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $95k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $114k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $164
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $76k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $270k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $3M | $3M | $39k | $22k | $6.1M $6.8M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $2.1M | $2.1M | $64k | $6k | $5M $5.5M |
See Schedule O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.8M | $920k | $117k | $29k | $2.9M $3.3M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $1.2M | $865k | $225k | $16k | $2.6M $2.8M |
See Schedule O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | — | $620k | $26k | $1.8M $2M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $772k | $627k | $174k | $38k | $1.8M $2M |
See Schedule O Board Member Above 90th percentile | $866k | $663k | $179k | $41k | $1.8M $2M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $871k | $544k | $180k | $35k | $1.6M $1.8M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $793k | $529k | $62k | $32k | $1.6M $1.8M |
See Schedule O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $709k | $395k | $405k | $22k | $1.6M $1.7M |
See Schedule O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | — | $103k | $37k | $1.5M $1.6M |
See Schedule O Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1M | — | $368k | $37k | $1.4M $1.6M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $673k | $400k | $69k | $22k | $1.3M $1.4M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $714k | $371k | $112k | $31k | $1.3M $1.4M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $669k | $319k | $27k | $29k | $1.2M $1.3M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $652k | $446k | $3k | $26k | $1.2M $1.3M |
See Schedule O Board Member Above 90th percentile | $507k | — | $530k | $9k | $1.1M $1.2M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $612k | $330k | $53k | $14k | $1M $1.1M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $529k | $322k | $22k | $31k | $1M $1.1M |
See Schedule O Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $656k | $172k | $5k | $7k | $1000k $1.1M |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $499k | $232k | $32k | $36k | $849k $940k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $498k | $215k | $100k | $14k | $848k $939k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $470k | $201k | $81k | $33k | $805k $892k |
See Schedule O Board Member Above 90th percentile | $557k | — | $169k | $23k | $768k $851k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $447k | $211k | $44k | $23k | $746k $826k |
See Schedule O Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $434k | $239k | $34k | $10k | $738k $817k |
See Schedule O Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $420k | $180k | $30k | $32k | $707k $783k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $430k | $200k | $32k | $20k | $703k $778k |
See Schedule O Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $412k | $177k | $21k | $34k | $688k $763k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $375k | $161k | $26k | $33k | $638k $707k |
See Schedule O Board Member Above 90th percentile | $361k | $157k | $24k | $35k | $619k $685k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $370k | $157k | $17k | $20k | $606k $672k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $339k | $149k | $10k | $35k | $575k $637k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $345k | $144k | $8k | $22k | $559k $620k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $287k | $32k | $166k | $25k | $531k $588k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $301k | $148k | $19k | $11k | $516k $572k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $265k | $116k | $18k | $34k | $468k $518k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $289k | $140k | $162 | $10k | $440k $487k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | $106k | $250 | $22k | $439k $486k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $295k | — | $95k | $34k | $438k $486k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $267k | $114k | $3k | $11k | $430k $476k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $249k | $106k | $19k | $25k | $414k $459k |
See Schedule O Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $243k | $13k | $80k | $29k | $384k $425k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $250k | $95k | $6k | $164 | $383k $424k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $76k | $41k | $25k | $378k $419k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $237k | $88k | $3k | $15k | $373k $413k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $304k | — | $38k | $9k | $367k $407k |
See Schedule O Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $270k | — | $10k | $23k | $320k $354k |
See Schedule O Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | $35k | $2k | $25k | $245k $271k |
See Schedule O Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $119k |
See Schedule O Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $42k $47k |
See Schedule O Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $20k |
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 125 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group equaled 0.1% 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 42%
from 2022
From $10.5M in 2022 to $6.1M in 2023.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Member pay rose 124% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay fell 30% 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 Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group received $2,943,463 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group reported $10.1B in total revenue and $9.8B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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