Children's Mercy is a leading independent children's health organization dedicated to holistic care, translational research, breakthrough innovation, and educating the next generation of caregivers. Together, we transform the health, well-being and potential of children, with unwavering compassion for those most vulnerable.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Missouri.
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $370k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $1.5M
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $355k
- Bonus
- $160k
- Other
- $672k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $966k
- Bonus
- $108k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $863k
- Bonus
- $170k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $730k
- Bonus
- $184k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $940k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $795k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $35k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $619k
- Bonus
- $146k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $772k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $582k
- Bonus
- $155k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $575k
- Bonus
- $152k
- Other
- $41k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $608k
- Bonus
- $96k
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $709k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $554k
- Bonus
- $133k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $497k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $426k
- Bonus
- $86k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director; President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $370k | $34k | $18k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | — | $35k | $22k | $1.6M $1.8M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $1.5M | $6k | $35k | $23k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Evp&chief Quality Officer;end 7/1/23 Officer (Unspecified) | $355k | $160k | $672k | $12k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Svp/surgeon-in-chief;chairdeptofsurg Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $966k | $108k | $71k | $23k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Svp,cso,exec Dir-cmri;end 11/17/23 Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $863k | $170k | $41k | $10k | $1.1M $1.2M |
EVP & COO Above 90th percentile | $730k | $184k | $26k | $11k | $995k $1.1M |
Medical Chairman; End 5/23/24 Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $940k | — | $7k | $16k | $972k $1.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $795k | $4k | $35k | $15k | $879k $971k |
EVP & Physician-in-chief;end 4/18/24 Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $619k | $146k | $28k | $22k | $859k $949k |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $772k | — | $26k | $23k | $849k $938k |
EVP & Chief Strategy/innovation Off. Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $582k | $155k | $25k | $23k | $824k $911k |
Evp, General Counsel Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | $575k | $152k | $41k | $19k | $815k $900k |
EVP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $608k | $96k | $60k | $19k | $813k $899k |
Interimevp/physician-in-chief4/18/24 Officer (Unspecified) | $709k | — | $25k | $23k | $786k $869k |
Sr Vp, Chair of Pediatrics Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $554k | $133k | $28k | $22k | $761k $841k |
EVP & Chief HR Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $497k | $126k | $29k | $15k | $691k $763k |
Director Board Member Above 90th percentile | $426k | $86k | $3k | $22k | $566k $625k |
Former Interim CFO Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | $99k | $23k | $23k | $486k $537k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Children's Mercy Hospital 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 1%
from 2022
From $1.7M in 2022 to $1.7M 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay rose 7% 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 The Children's Mercy Hospital
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Children's Mercy Hospital earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Children's Mercy Hospital received $1,717,585 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Children's Mercy Hospital compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Children's Mercy Hospital falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Children's Mercy Hospital equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are The Children's Mercy Hospital's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Children's Mercy Hospital reported $2.1B in total revenue and $1.8B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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