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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $690k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- $37k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $479k
- Bonus
- $46k
- Other
- $335
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $441k
- Bonus
- $93k
- Other
- $552
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $447k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $62k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospitalist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $690k | $37k | $20k | $31k | $800k $893k |
Hospitalist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $482k | $37k | $13k | $32k | $588k $656k |
Hospitalist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $479k | $46k | $335 | $14k | $562k $627k |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $441k | $93k | $552 | $3k | $560k $626k |
Hospitalist Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $447k | $27k | $13k | $39k | $549k $613k |
Vp, Medical Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $177k | $62k | $1k | $34k | $297k $332k |
Director/president 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $75k $84k |
Vp, Finance Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $67k $75k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $63k $70k |
Vp, Operations Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k $66k |
VP Patient Care Services (thru 12/23) Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $59k $66k |
Director (thru 10/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $58k $65k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Former, Vp, Medical Affairs Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $40k |
Vp, Patient Care Services Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $23k $26k |
Vp, Human Resources (thru 02/23) Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
Director (thru 06/24) Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105 $117 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The William W Backus Hospital equaled 0.2% 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 7%
from 2022
From $748k in 2022 to $800k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 32% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% 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 William W Backus Hospital
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of The William W Backus Hospital earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of The William W Backus Hospital received $799,816 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations in Connecticut, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at The William W Backus Hospital compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at The William W Backus Hospital falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The William W Backus Hospital equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are The William W Backus Hospital's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The William W Backus Hospital reported $585.2M in total revenue and $517.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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