See Schedule O Form 990, Part III, Line 1
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $3.1M
- Bonus
- $3.6M
- Other
- $994k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $2.2M
- Bonus
- $1.6M
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- $969k
- Other
- $336k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $945k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $549k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1.6M
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $920k
- Bonus
- $677k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $392k
- Other
- $108k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $1.4M
- Bonus
- $527k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $436k
- Other
- $33k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $404k
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $785k
- Bonus
- $545k
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $226k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $1.1M
- Bonus
- $311k
- Other
- $39k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $837k
- Bonus
- $412k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $769k
- Bonus
- $355k
- Other
- $157k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- $412k
- Other
- $367k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $783k
- Bonus
- $374k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $860k
- Bonus
- $411k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $623k
- Bonus
- $220k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $508k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $615k
- Bonus
- $154k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $539k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $533k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $472k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $3.1M | $3.6M | $994k | $23k | $9.1M $10M |
Deputy CEO & Chief Health System Officer Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $2.2M | $1.6M | $38k | $24k | $4.8M $5.2M |
CFO and Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.4M | $969k | $336k | $23k | $3.1M $3.4M |
COO and Corporate Chief of Staff Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $945k | $15k | $41k | $2.9M $3.1M |
President, Vanderbilt Adult Hospital (role Ended 6/30/23) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $549k | — | $1.6M | $13k | $2.3M $2.5M |
General Counsel and Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $920k | $677k | $26k | $40k | $2.1M $2.2M |
CMO and Sr VP for Clinical Affairs (beginning 7/1/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $392k | $108k | $43k | $2M $2.1M |
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.4M | $527k | $13k | $26k | $1.9M $2.1M |
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.2M | $436k | $33k | $46k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Professor of Surgery, Biomedical Ethics & Society, and Anesthesiology Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.2M | $404k | $31k | $33k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Pres & Exec MED Dir, Mcjch Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $785k | $545k | $58k | $19k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Professor, Cardiac Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $1.3M | $226k | $12k | $49k | $1.6M $1.7M |
CMO & VP Clinical Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $1.1M | $311k | $39k | $37k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $837k | $412k | $36k | $33k | $1.5M $1.6M |
EVP and Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in Tennessee | $769k | $355k | $157k | $16k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Chief of Clinical Staff (role Ended June 30, 2023) Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $486k | $412k | $367k | $24k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Chief HR Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $783k | $374k | $22k | $20k | $1.4M $1.5M |
EVP for Population Health Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $860k | $411k | $4k | $36k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Exec Vice Dean - Aca Affairs & Exec VP - Ed Affairs (beginning 1/1/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $623k | $220k | $15k | $10k | $1M $1.1M |
EVP Adult Ambulatory (role Ended May 1, 2023) Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | $508k | $14k | $837k $914k |
President of Vanderbilt Regional Community Hospitals Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $615k | $154k | $1k | $9k | $789k $862k |
EVP Adult Ambulatory (beginning 5/1/23) Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $539k | $82k | $3k | $18k | $729k $796k |
Pres & Chief Oper Off at Vuh (beginning 7/1/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $533k | $72k | $26k | $31k | $678k $740k |
Chief of Clinical Staff (beginning 7/1/23) Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $472k | $73k | $11k | $31k | $603k $659k |
Former Chief Strategy Officer (role Ended December 2020) Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | $7k | $19k | $158k $173k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center 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 32%
from 2022
From $6.9M in 2022 to $9.1M 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 32% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 26% 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center received $9,143,107 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are Vanderbilt University Medical Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported $7.7B in total revenue and $7.4B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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