PENN STATE HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND BEYOND. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE AND EQUITABLE CARE; EDUCATES AND TRAINS (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AND ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICAL INNOVATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- $156k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $464k
- Bonus
- $633k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $968k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $877k
- Bonus
- $145k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $828k
- Bonus
- $116k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- $472k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $421k
- Bonus
- $504k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $749k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $628k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $114k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $473k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $110k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $562k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $260k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $278k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $462k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director / CEO Above 90th percentile | $1.4M | $69k | $156k | $27k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $464k | $633k | $1k | $10k | $1.1M $1.3M |
President / COO Above 90th percentile | $968k | — | $22k | $11k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $877k | $145k | $2k | $26k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $828k | $116k | $3k | $26k | $999k $1.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $462k | $472k | $3k | $21k | $982k $1.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $421k | $504k | $2k | $27k | $980k $1.1M |
EVP & Cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $749k | — | $22k | $20k | $885k $988k |
Exec VP & Chief Strategy Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $628k | — | $114k | $27k | $810k $905k |
Senior VP & CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $473k | — | $110k | $26k | $678k $757k |
Chief of Staff Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $562k | — | $14k | $10k | $654k $731k |
Prn Physician Leader (thru 12/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $260k | — | $278k | $5k | $571k $638k |
Chief Compliance and Business Risk Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $462k | — | $38k | $20k | $562k $628k |
Assoc. Treas / VP Treas - Finance Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $288k | — | $10k | $27k | $364k $406k |
Assoc. Secretary (thru 5/24) Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $126k |
Interim Sec. (psu Emp) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $103k $115k |
Interim Assoc. Sec. (as of 5/24) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $92k $102k |
Director (psu Emp) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $56k $63k |
Director / Dean (thru 8/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $58k |
Director (psu Emp) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $52k $58k |
Director / Dean (as of 9/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $46k $51k |
Fmr Director (psu Emp) (thru 5/22) Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $40k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENN STATE HEALTH equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,518 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $1.7M in 2022 to $1.7M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 44%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% 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 PENN STATE HEALTH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PENN STATE HEALTH earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PENN STATE HEALTH received $1,669,310 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PENN STATE HEALTH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PENN STATE HEALTH falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PENN STATE HEALTH equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are PENN STATE HEALTH's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PENN STATE HEALTH reported $866M in total revenue and $1B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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