Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in Kentucky
8 nonprofit CEO salaries in Kentucky. The highest-paid earns $9.2M at St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc.
Schedule J of IRS Form 990 requires nonprofits to disclose compensation for the five highest-paid employees plus the CEO. The Kentucky data below covers organizations that meet the filing threshold — 11 in total across the state.
Reading officer compensation requires context: $1M in aggregate officer pay at a $50M nonprofit reads very differently than the same figure at a $5B hospital system. The ratio columns below normalize compensation against organizational revenue. Form 990 Schedule J data has a 12-18 month lag from the calendar year the compensation covers — what you see here is the most recent filing year, not the current year.
| # | Organization | Category | Officer Pay | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc Health | $9.2M | B | |
| 2 | Baptist Healthcare System Inc Health | $5.1M | B | |
| 3 | Norton Hospitals Inc Health | $4.1M | A | |
| 4 | University Of The Cumberlands Inc Education | $2.9M | C | |
| 5 | American Printing House For The Blind Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $2.8M | D | |
| 6 | Bellarmine University Education | $2.0M | B | |
| 7 | Campbellsville University Inc Education | $1.7M | A | |
| 8 | Crosswater Canyon Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities | $67K | C |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on IRS 990 filings, the highest-paid nonprofit CEO in Kentucky earns $9.2M. Compensation varies widely based on organization size, sector, and location.
All compensation data comes from IRS Form 990 filings, which tax-exempt organizations must file annually. These filings are public records and include detailed compensation for officers and key employees.