THE MISSION OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL IS TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. CONSISTENT WITH THE VISION OF OUR FOUNDER DANNY THOMAS, NO CHILD IS DENIED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) TREATMENT BASED ON RACE, RELIGION OR A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $834k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $925k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $252k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $653k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $400k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $979k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $971k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $776k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $953k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $116k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $923k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $87k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $815k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $888k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $784k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $524k
- Bonus
- $250
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $31k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.5M | $45k | $834k | $29k | $2.4M $2.7M |
Evp/clinical Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $925k | $75k | $252k | $32k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $653k | $110k | $400k | $38k | $1.2M $1.4M |
Evp/director Cancer Center Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $979k | $75k | $25k | $24k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Evp/scientific Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $971k | $250 | $3k | $23k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Evp, Cao & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $776k | $300k | $10k | $24k | $1.1M $1.3M |
Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $953k | $250 | $116k | $40k | $1.1M $1.3M |
Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $923k | $250 | $87k | $36k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Evp/chair Officer (Unspecified) | $815k | $75k | $5k | $13k | $1M $1.1M |
Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $888k | $250 | $9k | $14k | $948k $1M |
Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $784k | $10k | $75k | $21k | $926k $1M |
Former Officer Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $524k | $250 | $8k | $31k | $599k $654k |
Ex-officio Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | — | — | — | — | $166k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC 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.
Up 5%
from 2022
From $2.3M in 2022 to $2.4M in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Director (Operational) pay fell 43% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay rose 12% 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 ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC received $2,434,190 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC reported $2B in total revenue and $1.8B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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