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Component percentiles are computed independently within the peer cohort and will not sum to the Total row. Component percentiles are computed across the peers that itemize that component on Schedule J (disclosure counts shown per component). A reported $0 is included; an undisclosed amount is excluded. n/d = fewer than 20 disclosing peers or under 20% component disclosure in the cohort.

Note: Median base salary among disclosing peers exceeds median total compensation for the full peer cohort. Schedule J component detail is itemized predominantly for higher-paid executives; the Total row reflects all peers, including filings without component detail.

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Organization	Location	FY	Title	NTEE	Revenue	Total Comp
Regional health system	Northeast US	2023	Chief Human Resources Officer	E22 — General Hospitals	$420M	$610,000
Community hospital network	Midwest metro	2023	Chief Human Resources Officer	E22 — General Hospitals	$285M	$540,000
Academic medical center	West Coast	2022	Chief Human Resources Officer	E22 — General Hospitals	$680M	$720,000
Multi-site senior-care nonprofit	Southeast US	2023	Chief Human Resources Officer	P75 — Senior Continuing Care	$150M	$410,000
Integrated care organization	Mid-Atlantic	2023	Chief Human Resources Officer	E20 — Health Care (General)	$340M	$575,000
Behavioral health provider	Mountain West	2022	Chief Human Resources Officer	F30 — Mental Health Treatment	$95M	$360,000
Statewide health-services nonprofit	South Central US	2022	Chief Human Resources Officer	E70 — Public Health	$210M	$480,000

Documented comparability data like the above supports — but does not by itself establish — a board's rebuttable presumption of reasonableness under IRC §4958 (intermediate sanctions). The presumption also requires advance approval by an independent board body and contemporaneous documentation. CauseComp provides comparability data for informational purposes and does not provide legal or tax advice.

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