Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $848k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $692k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $604k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- $271k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $530k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $460
- Other
- $889
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- $225
- Other
- $200
- Benefits
- $623
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastroenterology & Internal Medicine Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $848k | $15k | $41k | $14k | $934k $1M |
Orthopedics,surgery & Sports MED Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $692k | $15k | $73k | $34k | $830k $917k |
Radiation Oncology & Oncology Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $604k | $15k | $11k | $26k | $673k $743k |
Family Medicine Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $334k | $271k | $6k | $41k | $668k $738k |
Family Medicine/ob Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $530k | $21k | $2k | $34k | $603k $666k |
VP - Senior Services Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $213k | $460 | $889 | $28k | $254k $280k |
VP - Patient Care Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $216k | $225 | $200 | $623 | $228k $252k |
President/ceo 25th percentile to medianvs Health Care peers in South Dakota | — | — | — | — | $50k $56k |
CFO Avera Health;secretary/treasurer Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
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.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sacred Heart Health Services 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.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $897k in 2022 to $934k 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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% 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 Sacred Heart Health Services
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Sacred Heart Health Services earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of Sacred Heart Health Services received $934,268 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Sacred Heart Health Services compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Sacred Heart Health Services falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Sacred Heart Health Services equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Sacred Heart Health Services's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Sacred Heart Health Services reported $156.8M in total revenue and $149.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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