SEE SCHEDULE OWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (AT TIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE "MEDICAL CENTER OR "WFUBMC OR "THE FILING ORGANIZATION") IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST (AT TIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS "AHWFB"), A PREEMINENT LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM AND ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY WITH BALANCED EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL THROUGH COLLABORATION, EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION. AHWFB'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE AND ADVANCE HEALING - FOR ALL AND ITS VISION IS TO BE THE FIRST AND BEST CHOICE FOR CARE.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $3.8M
- Bonus
- $11.5M
- Other
- $1.3M
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $889k
- Bonus
- $750k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $992k
- Bonus
- $356k
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $737k
- Bonus
- $240k
- Other
- $166k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $611k
- Bonus
- $228k
- Other
- $144k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $876k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $569k
- Bonus
- $246k
- Other
- $73k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $492k
- Bonus
- $187k
- Other
- $119k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $519k
- Bonus
- $187k
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $448k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $59k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $140k
- Other
- $881
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $227k
- Other
- $102k
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Advocate Health Above 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in North Carolina | $3.8M | $11.5M | $1.3M | $28k | $18.6M $20.3M |
Former Officer (7/31/22) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $889k | $750k | $42k | $30k | $2M $2.1M |
Evp, Treasurer Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $992k | $356k | $84k | $36k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Pres Wfbmc, SVP Cno Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $737k | $240k | $166k | $11k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Svp, Gen Counsel & Secretary Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $611k | $228k | $144k | $16k | $1M $1.1M |
Physician Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in North Carolina | $876k | $25k | $24k | $31k | $977k $1.1M |
Svp, Chro Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $569k | $246k | $73k | $16k | $929k $1M |
Svp, Hlth Sys Ops Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $492k | $187k | $119k | $35k | $856k $935k |
SVP Clin Ops, COO Above 90th percentile | $519k | $187k | $80k | $23k | $832k $909k |
Vp, Ch Phil of Vice President Above 90th percentile | $448k | $129k | $59k | $12k | $671k $733k |
SVP & CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in North Carolina | $431k | $140k | $881 | $11k | $606k $662k |
Former Officer (5/13/22) Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $227k | $102k | $8k | $550k $601k |
Direcotr Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Health Care peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $326k $356k |
Asst Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $119k |
Pres, Health System (to 8/31/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
CEO of Ahwfb 10th to 25th percentilevs Health Care peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $50k $55k |
Dean, Wfu Som Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $32k $35k |
Pres, Health System (fr 9/1/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER equaled 9% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER received $18,576,902 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER reported $163.4M in total revenue and $197.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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