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The 10 highest-paid nonprofit executives in Illinois

James Skogsbergh of Advocate Aurora Health Inc tops the list with $30.9 million in total compensation, about 367 times the $84K that the best-paid person at a typical Illinois nonprofit earns. 518 people at Illinois nonprofits were paid $1 million or more.

Top pay
$30.9 million
Typical top pay
$84K
median, best-paid person per organization
Paid $1 million or more
518

The list

Total compensation reported on Form 990 Part VII: pay from the organization and its related organizations, plus other compensation.

  1. 1James SkogsberghChief Executive Officer · Advocate Aurora Health Inc$30.9M
  2. 2Dean M HarrisonSee Schedule O · Northwestern Memorial Healthcare$10.8M
  3. 3Kim KeckPresident and CEO · Blue Cross Blue Shield Association$8.4M
  4. 4Howard B Chrisman MDSee Schedule O · Northwestern Memorial Healthcare$8.2M
  5. 5William SantulliPresident · Advocate Aurora Health Inc$7.9M
  6. 6Dennis Devine END 102024CEO · Alliant Credit Union$6.4M
  7. 7Richard J PollackPresident & CEO · American Hospital Association Inc$5.9M
  8. 8James E DelanyFormer Commissioner · Big Ten Conference Inc$5.8M
  9. 9R RobinsonEVP & CFO - Ul Solutions · Ulse Inc$5.6M
  10. 10Gerald P GallagherPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Northshore University Healthsystem$5.2M

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