CEO Compensation · Pennsylvania

Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in Pennsylvania

50 nonprofit CEO salaries in Pennsylvania. The highest-paid earns $53.2M at Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania.

Schedule J of IRS Form 990 requires nonprofits to disclose compensation for the five highest-paid employees plus the CEO. The Pennsylvania data below covers organizations that meet the filing threshold — 61 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	Revenue	Officer Pay	Grade
1	Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Education	Education	$9.9B	$53.2M	C
2	Thomas Jefferson University Education	Education	$1.7B	$21.4M	B
3	The Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia Health	Health	$3.4B	$17.6M	A
4	Drexel University Education	Education	$1.4B	$10.7M	B
5	Lehigh Valley Hospital Health	Health	$3.2B	$10.6M	A
6	Bucknell University Education	Education	$379.0M	$8.5M	C
7	Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Educ Education	Education	$1.5B	$8.2M	B
8	University Of Pittsburgh Education	Education	$3.1B	$7.3M	C
9	Lafayette College Education	Education	$259.0M	$6.6M	C
10	Swarthmore College Education	Education	$270.7M	$6.1M	C
11	Duquesne University Of The Holy Spirit Education	Education	$543.3M	$5.5M	B
12	Temple University Hospital Inc Health	Health	$2.1B	$5.4M	A
13	Lehigh University Education	Education	$695.4M	$4.8M	C
14	Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Education	Education	$173.2M	$4.7M	B
15	Bryn Mawr College Education	Education	$241.8M	$4.4M	C
16	Milton Hershey School & School Trust Education	Education	$888.2M	$4.4M	C
17	Miltons S Hershey Medical Center Health	Health	$2.6B	$4.3M	A
18	Corporation Of Haverford College Education	Education	$211.7M	$4.2M	C
19	University Of Scranton Education	Education	$257.5M	$4.1M	B
20	Philadelphia Orchestra Association Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$55.2M	$3.8M	D
21	Franklin & Marshall College Education	Education	$187.0M	$3.4M	C
22	Gettysburg College Education	Education	$221.8M	$3.3M	C
23	Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine Inc Education	Education	$201.5M	$3.3M	C
24	Saint Josephs University Education	Education	$636.8M	$3.2M	C
25	Dickinson College Education	Education	$221.6M	$3.1M	C
26	Franklin Institute Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$39.6M	$2.9M	D
27	Temple University Health System Inc Education	Education	$269.9M	$2.8M	B
28	Whyy Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$48.1M	$2.8M	B
29	Carnegie Institute Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$73.2M	$2.8M	D
30	Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Health	Health	$2.6B	$2.6M	A
31	Arcadia University Education	Education	$155.4M	$2.6M	B
32	Gannon University Education	Education	$166.0M	$2.5M	A
33	Philadelphia Museum Of Art Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$114.4M	$2.5M	C
34	Widener University Education	Education	$243.6M	$2.3M	B
35	Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School Education	Education	$220.9M	$2.2M	B
36	Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$89.9M	$2.1M	C
37	Wilkes University Education	Education	$150.8M	$2.0M	B
38	Muhlenberg College Education	Education	$150.2M	$2.0M	D
39	York College Of Pennsylvania Education	Education	$140.6M	$2.0M	C
40	Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	$34.5M	$1.9M	D
41	Susquehanna University Education	Education	$155.8M	$1.8M	B
42	Desales University Education	Education	$129.5M	$1.5M	B
43	Geisinger Medical Center Health	Health	$1.9B	$1.4M	B
44	National Constitution Center Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$21.6M	$1.3M	D
45	Zoological Society Of Philadelphia Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	$43.4M	$1.3M	C
46	Mercyhurst University Education	Education	$149.3M	$1.2M	B
47	Pittsburgh Symphony Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$30.8M	$1.2M	D
48	Zoological Society Of Pittsburgh Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	$27.6M	$1.0M	C
49	Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School Education	Education	$420.8M	$1.0M	B
50	Artsquest Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$30.9M	$1.0M	B

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on IRS 990 filings, the highest-paid nonprofit CEO in Pennsylvania earns $53.2M. 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.