The mission of Texas Heart Institute (THI) is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative and progressive programs in research, education, and improved patient care.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $682k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $488k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $682k | $100k | — | $9k | $805k $879k |
Medical Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $488k | $75k | — | $13k | $589k $643k |
Treasurer & Cao/cfo Above 90th percentile | $403k | — | — | $14k | $426k $465k |
Director Mcrl Biology Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $254k | $13k | — | $14k | $288k $314k |
Director Mcrl Chemistry Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $250k | — | — | $14k | $271k $296k |
VP Research Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $255k | — | — | $9k | $271k $296k |
Lab Animal Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $14k | $240k $262k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $21k | $230k $251k |
VP Education Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $46k | — | $14k | $229k $250k |
Administrative Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $199k | — | — | $13k | $218k $238k |
Mcrl Assistant Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | — | $14k | $201k $220k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Texas Heart Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research 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.
What Medical Research executives earn in Texas
Comparable medical research organizations in Texas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $99,999.
These are medical research sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 63 organizations across 63 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Medical Research pay data for Texas →Common questions about Texas Heart Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Texas Heart Institute earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Texas Heart Institute received $804,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Texas Heart Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Texas Heart Institute falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Texas Heart Institute equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Texas Heart Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Texas Heart Institute reported $50.2M in total revenue and $41.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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