SANFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. SANFORD HEALTH PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND STRIVES TO BE THE PREMIER RURAL HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 29 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $3.3M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $2.9M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $309k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $2.7M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $163k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $2.9M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $2.8M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $379k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $14k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $3.3M | — | $5k | $30k | $3.3M $3.6M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.9M | — | $309k | $36k | $3.3M $3.6M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.7M | — | $163k | $31k | $3M $3.2M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.9M | — | $2k | $26k | $2.9M $3.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $2.8M | — | $14k | $31k | $2.9M $3.1M |
Trustee, President & CEO Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $585k $630k |
Trustee, Secretary, Indep Contractor Board Member Above 90th percentile | $379k | — | — | — | $379k $408k |
Evp, Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $277k $297k |
Svp, Health Svc Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $210k $226k |
Evp, Chief Admin Officer 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $208k $224k |
President & Ceo, Fargo 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $179k $193k |
President & Ceo, Sioux Falls 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $173k $186k |
Former President & Ceo, Bemidji Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
President & Ceo, Bismarck Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $137k |
Evp, CFO (beg 4/24) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $133k |
President & Ceo, Bemidji Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $116k |
Trustee, Chairperson Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $115k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k $91k |
Trustee, Treasurer Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $88k |
Trustee, Vice Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Trustee, Past Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Trustee (start 1/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Trustee (start 1/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $79k $85k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $78k $83k |
Trustee (start 1/24) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $77k $83k |
Evp, CFO (end 4/24) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
Former Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $14k | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Interim, Evp, CFO (end 1/24) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $275 $296 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $3.5M in 2023 to $3.3M in 2024.
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 fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board Member pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
SANFORD GROUP RETURN reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about SANFORD GROUP RETURN
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of SANFORD GROUP RETURN earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of SANFORD GROUP RETURN received $3,333,557 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at SANFORD GROUP RETURN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at SANFORD GROUP RETURN falls in the top 10%.
What are SANFORD GROUP RETURN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SANFORD GROUP RETURN reported $6.1B in total revenue and $5.8B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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