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Health care executive pay rises as systems compete for top talent
SullivanCotter’s 2025 survey finds executive compensation up 4.7% overall, with the fastest growth in operations, digital strategy and compliance leadership roles.
The 2025 SullivanCotter Health Care Management and Executive Compensation Survey captures data from more than 3,320 organizations and 48,000 executives nationwide, offering one of the most comprehensive looks at leadership pay trends across the health care industry.
In its 33rd year, the survey tracks how financial performance, incentive structures and emerging leadership priorities shape compensation strategies.
With growing competition for executive talent and evolving roles in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI) and patient experience, the report underscores how organizations are rethinking compensation to align with stability, innovation and long-term transformation.
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