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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
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
-Compiled by Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com
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