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70 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2026 | wbjournal.com Highest-paid nonprofit chief executives Ranked by total compensation for most recent fiscal year available Chief executive Organization Total compensation Salary Fiscal year end date 1 Eric W. Dickson president & CEO UMass Memorial Health 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $3,915,336 $1,562,653 Sept. 30, 2024 2 Michael Gustafson (1) former president UMass Memorial Medical Center 55 Lake Ave., Worcester 01655 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $2,804,106 $567,879 Sept. 30, 2024 3 Andrew Karson president UMass Memorial Medical Group (2) 365 Plantation St., Biotech One, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $1,221,909 $611,467 Sept. 30, 2024 4 Edward J. Kelly president & CEO UMass Memorial Milford Regional Medical Center (3) 14 Prospect St., Milford 01757 508-473-1190 • milfordregional.org $1,038,422 $726,149 Sept. 30, 2024 5 Temba Maqubela headmaster Groton School 282 Farmers Row, Groton 01450 978-448-3363 • groton.org $1,013,578 $640,632 June 30, 2024 6 Steve Roach (4) former president & CEO UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital 60 Hospital Road, Leominster 01453 978-466-2000 • ummhealth.org $995,468 $529,277 Sept. 30, 2024 7 Justin Precourt president UMass Memorial Medical Center 55 Lake Ave., Worcester 01655 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $980,681 $531,253 Sept. 30, 2024 8 David Fithian president Clark University 950 Main St., Worcester 01610 508-793-7711 • clarku.edu $933,628 $817,305 May 31, 2025 9 Robert Gustavson Jr. (5) head of school Fay School 48 Main St., Southborough 01772 508-490-8201 • fayschool.org $929,305 $723,185 June 30, 2024 10 Edward H. Moore president & CEO UMass Memorial Health Harrington 100 South St., Southbridge 01550 508-765-9771 • harringtonhospital.org $896,640 $565,014 Sept. 30, 2024 11 Grace Wang president Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Road, Worcester 01609 508-831-5000 • wpi.edu $894,784 $621,823 June 30, 2024 12 John Greenwood president UMass Memorial Accountable Care Organization 1 Biotech Park, 365 Plantation St., 3rd Floor, Worcester 01605 844-549-0213 • ummhealth.org $756,913 $383,487 Sept. 30, 2024 13 Todd Bailey (6) former interim president & CEO Fallon Health (7) 1 Mercantile St., Suite 400, Worcester 01608 508-799-2100 • fallonhealth.org $746,675 $623,576 Dec. 31, 2024 14 Manuel Lopes (8) president & CEO Fallon Health (7) 1 Mercantile St., Suite 400, Worcester 01608 508-799-2100 • fallonhealth.org $715,205 $549,105 Dec. 31, 2024 15 Kathleen M. Jordan president & CEO Seven Hills Foundation & affiliates 81 Hope Ave., Worcester 01603 508-755-2340 • sevenhills.org $700,404 $442,207 June 30, 2024 16 R. Daniel Scheibe head of school Lawrence Academy 26 Powderhouse Road, Groton 01450 978-448-6535 • lacademy.edu $659,333 $556,742 June 30, 2025 17 Winston O. Soboyejo (9) former interim president Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Road, Worcester 01609 508-831-5000 • wpi.edu $612,171 $450,043 June 30, 2024 18 Francis J. Grady president & CEO Alliance Health & Human Services 144 Turnpike Road, Suite 220, Southborough 01772 617-332-3366 • alliancehhs.org $600,345 $428,345 Dec. 31, 2024 19 Charles Cavagnaro (10) president UMass Memorial Health 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester 01605 508-334-1000 • ummhealth.org $582,206 $457,065 Sept. 30, 2024 Sources: Candid, ProPublica and individual nonprofits (1) Served in role until September 2023; Justin Precourt initially served as interim president and was appointed permanently to the role in October 2024. (2) In January 2026, Milford Regional Physician Group became part of UMass Memorial Medical Group. (3) Milford Regional Medical Center, including Milford Regional Physician Group, is now part of Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health. (4) Former president and CEO of UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital; stepped down in June 2024. In January 2026, UMass Memorial Health's Marlborough Hospital merged with UMass Memorial Medical Center. (5) Stepped down and succeeded by Susanna Whitaker Waters in July 2024 (6) Served as interim president & CEO from Feb. 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, upon Richard Burke's retirement (7) In January 2026, announced plans to be acquired by Somerville-based Mass General Brigham Health Plan (8) Assumed position in July 2024 (9) Served as interim president and successor to Laurie Leshin from May 2022 to April 3, 2023; Grace Wang is current president. (10) In June 2024, succeeded Steve Roach, upon his departure as president of UMass Memorial Health's HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital and Marlborough Hospital, first as interim president and in July 2025 as permanent to the role -Compiled by Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com F O C U S G E N E R A L I N T E R E S T F O C U S Power 100 Q&A: Grace Wang Grace Wang is leading WPI through a period of growing re- search prominence and expanding economic influence. In 2025, the university achieved Carnegie R1 status, the highest classifi- cation for research universities, cementing its position as Central Massachusetts' leading research institution. Wang is now focused on broadening WPI's global impact while strengthening the region's innovation ecosystem through industry partnerships, workforce development, and the new Central Massachusetts Climatetech Hub Incubator. Why do you do business in Central Mass.? Central Massa- chusetts is a region defined by innovation, resilience, and collabo- ration. We are proud to be part of a community with world-class talent, strong industry partnerships, and a growing research and entrepre- neurial ecosystem. What effort are you under- taking that will have the most impact on the Central Mass. economy? WPI is working to strengthen Central Massachu- setts as a connected innovation ecosystem where research, talent development, startups, industry, and workforce preparation are intentionally aligned for success. – Story by Brad Kane Grace Wang