SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (AT TIMES ALSO REFERRED TO AS "WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE", "WFUHS 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 Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $2.5M
- Bonus
- $2M
- Other
- $700k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $788k
- Bonus
- $400k
- Other
- $1.1M
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $889k
- Bonus
- $750k
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $259k
- Other
- $27k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $992k
- Bonus
- $356k
- Other
- $84k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $232k
- Other
- $203k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $1.3M
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $158k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $860k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $570k
- Bonus
- $193k
- Other
- $104k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $334k
- Bonus
- $180k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director, CEO Ahwfb Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $2.5M | $2M | $700k | $32k | $5.2M $5.7M |
Pres, Health System (to 7/1/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $788k | $400k | $1.1M | $29k | $2.3M $2.5M |
Former Officer (7/31/22) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $889k | $750k | $42k | $30k | $2M $2.1M |
Dept. Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $259k | $27k | $31k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Evp, Treasurer Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $992k | $356k | $84k | $36k | $1.6M $1.7M |
Dept. Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1M | $232k | $203k | $31k | $1.5M $1.7M |
Dept. Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1.3M | $24k | $14k | $26k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Dept. Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1M | $158k | $34k | $23k | $1.3M $1.4M |
Dean, Wfu Som Officer (Unspecified) | $860k | $60k | $3k | $19k | $955k $1M |
Asst Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | $570k | $193k | $104k | $33k | $923k $1M |
Pres, Health System (fr 9/1/23) Officer (Unspecified) | $334k | $180k | $16k | $7k | $537k $586k |
Director, Pres Wfu Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $326k $356k |
Gen Counsel & Sec (to 7/1/23) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $109k $119k |
Clin Adj Faculty Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $51k $55k |
Asst Secretary (to 10/31/23) Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $43k $47k |
Vp, Ch Phil of Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
SVP & CFO 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers in North Carolina | — | — | — | — | $34k $37k |
Former Officer (5/13/22) Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $32k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 Education executives earn in North Carolina
Comparable education organizations in North Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $87,501.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 873 organizations across 873 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for North Carolina →Common questions about WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES received $5,244,157 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 HEALTH SCIENCES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES reported $1.6B in total revenue and $1.5B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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