THE ORGANIZATION IS A HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, AND DATA. THE INSTITUTE AIMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH POLICY BY EMPOWERING PATIENTS, EXPANDING COMPETITION, INCREASING INNOVATION, AND REFORMING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $406k | — | — | $17k | $435k $462k |
Senior Research Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | $12k | — | $5k | $178k $189k |
Senior Policy Analyst Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | $10k | — | $4k | $176k $187k |
Director Communications & Operations 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | $145k | $10k | — | $7k | $167k $177k |
Program Manager 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $117k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE equaled 15% 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 4%
from 2023
From $419k in 2023 to $435k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 110%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE received $435,265 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PARAGON HEALTH INSTITUTE reported $4.4M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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