What do osteopathic administrators earn?

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I am posting this because I think medical students and residents should strongly consider a career in medical school administration. There is likely a shortage of these uniquely qualified individuals.

Top Salaries and Benefits Packages of Employees and Officers of Osteopathic Medical Schools

**obtained from the IRS 990 Form (public record) for Fiscal Years 2000/01


Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

James McGovern, Ph.D. President $260,235
Michael Lockwood, DO Chair OMM $224,851
Richard Cenedella, PhD. Chair Biochemistry $211,786
Michael Kuchera, DO VP $207,405
Dixie Tooke Rawlings Acting VP/Dean $191,145
Billy Straight, DO Assoc Prof OMM $177,095
Donald Knoll, DO Assoc Prof Gerontology$172,543
Craig Phelps, DO Provost $169,478
Jan Willcox, DO Assoc Region Dean $164,436
Kent Mulford, DO Dean/Health Mgmt $139,226
John Heard, Ph.D VP Research $104,034
Ron Gaber, EdS VP/Dean $97,157
Bill Castles Assoc VP of PR $94,505
Janelle O?Dell VP Advancement $93,698
Monica L. Harrison Treasurer $86,615
Tracey Lantz Secretary $59,399

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Pennsylvania)

Silvia Ferreti, DO VP Dean $319,452
John Ferreti, DO President $243,073
Craig S. Glines, DO OB/GYN Physician $237,392
Craig Scwartz, DO Thoracic Surgeon $233,397
Brian Nemunatis, DOOB/GYN Physician $224,549
Ronald Esper, DO AOA Representative $204,889
Mary Eckert Millcreek Hospital $204,837
Dennis Agostini, DO Assoc Dean $199,472
Richard Olinger CFO $170,825

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Data unavailable.


Midwestern University/Arizona and Chicago Colleges of Osteo Med)

Kathleen H. Geoppinger, PhD President/CEO $494,491
Arthur G. Dobbeleare, PhD. Exec VP/COO $370,020
Gregory J. Gaus CFO/Treasurer $281,207
John Fernandes, DO Dean CCOM $280,667
James W. Cole, DO Dean AZCOM $239,101
David J. Slatkin Dean Pharmacy $218,923
George T. Caleel, DO VP Clinical Ed $161,980
John R. Burdick Dean Basic Sci. $155,816
Dean P. Malone VP Business Aff. $153,003

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine/NYIT

Matthew Schure President $298,424
Stanley Schiowitz NYCOM Dean $286,054
Edward Guiliano Provost $199,053
Maryse Prezeau VP Student Affairs $193,315
Arnold Nagler NYCOM $190,535
Eileeen DiGiovanna NYCOM $174,403
Sheryl Moody Secretary $164,494
Craig Becker Treasurer $72,085
Joseph Cook,III Treasurer $58,365

Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ray Ferrero, JR President $337,151
Randolph Pohlman Dean $316,945
Morton Terry Chancellor/Trustee $293,228
Joseph Harbaugh Dean/Professor $281,145
Anthony Silvagni Dean $216,791
Ronald Levant Dean $205,798
Frederick Lippman Vice Chanc/Provost $202,304


Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Leonard H. Finkelstein, DO President/CEO $385,016
Samuel Steinberg Exec VP $368,731
Kenneth Veit, DO Dean $281,964
Robert Fogel, DO Dept. Chair $227,991
Richard Pascucci, DO Assoc Dean $224,090
Eugene Mochan, Ph.D., DO Assoc Dean $223,371
Harry Morris, DO Dept. Chair $216,605
Pat Lanutti, DO Physician $213,697
Peter Doulis, CPA VP Finance/CFO $201,671

Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine (Kentucky)

William Betz Chair Family Med $162,228
John Strosnider Dean of Medicine $152,500
Michael Murphy Prof Family Med $150,000
Edward Stiles Chair OPP $138,000
Robyn Weyand Assoc Dean $110,000

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Data unavailable.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bernard Zeliger Secretary $244,601
Yoram Neumann Provost $204,229
Dr. Bernard Lander President $200,017
Jay Sexter VP $150,324
Martin Diamond Assoc Dean $150,093
Melvin Ness CFO $148,116
Peter Perhac Dean $144,258
Robert Koester Dean $132,360

University of New England College Osteopathic Medicine (Maine)

John Thompson Physician $288,113
Sandra Featherman, Ph.D. President $210,089
Boyd Buser Physician $171,720
George Pasquarello Physician $161,842
Richard Stockwell Physician $160,771
Bruce Bates Chair Family Med $155,681
Theodore DiPadova VP Academic Affairs $106,720
Bernard Chretien VP Business $91,387


University of Osteopathic Medicine (Des Moines)

Richard M. Ryan, JR President $305,898
George B. Clavenna, DO Faculty $273,497
Gary L. Hoff, DO Associate Dean $204,900
Mehrunnisa Sultan, MD Faculty $187,181
Michael Reagen VP $182,500
Kendall Reed, DO Faculty $179,710
James L. Fleming Faculty $159,167
Stephen Dengle VP $151,600
Mary Ann Zug VP $98,627
William Applegate VP $82,550
Craig Canby VP $84,708

University of Health Sciences College Osteopathic Medicine (Kansas)

Karen Pletz, JD President/CEO $390,656
Robert E. Arnold Professor $262,975
James M. Carl VP Academics/Dean $236,073
Kenneth J. Steier Professor $214,493
Richard K. Hoffine VP Finance $208,144
Doug Dalzell VP Inst. Develop $201,619
Elaine M. Wallace Vice Dean $200,994
Vergil Guillory Professor $196,476
Joseph Yasso Jr. Professor $191,429

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Data unavailable.

Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona)

Philip Pumerantz President (ex oficio) $417,495
Stuart Weiner Assist to President $392,161
Donald Krpan Provost $272,063
Carl Trinca CPO $268,559
Bob McGwire Construction Coord. $246,518
Mitchell Kasovac Dean Osteopathic $234,123
Marlene Miller Plant Facilities Coord. $226,577
George Charney CAO $199,066
Alan Cundari Physician $188,371
Christopher Oberg CFO $159,913
 
Interesting post. I was a bit suprised at some of the numbers reported.

Also, a point to consider, is that many of the faculty who are physicians also have a private practice with income from seeing patients. Add that to what they are making as administrators and professors.
 
Where did you find that info? Is there a website?
 
I wonder what the dean of a state medical school makes. i bet it's not 400k. everyone sing along.. there is no business like the DO school business, there is no business i know....
 
Originally posted by gasman2003
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Pennsylvania)

Silvia Ferreti, DO VP Dean $319,452
John Ferreti, DO President $243,073
Craig S. Glines, DO OB/GYN Physician $237,392
Craig Scwartz, DO Thoracic Surgeon $233,397
Brian Nemunatis, DOOB/GYN Physician $224,549
Ronald Esper, DO AOA Representative $204,889
Mary Eckert Millcreek Hospital $204,837
Dennis Agostini, DO Assoc Dean $199,472
Richard Olinger CFO $170,825
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Get this, LECOM'ers - Dr. Silvia makes more than Dr. John??? (There are so many Ferrettis and Espers at LECOM that they all go by their first names)

There are theories as to why LECOM makes so much money - a rumor that has been propagated from class to class (I'm not sure if it's true but it's possible)...I had heard that LECOM is one of the most profitable medical schools in the country. And with FLECOM it will be even more profitable soon.

FYI, Ron Esper used to be the president of the AOA (for those who are interested in little LECOM facts 🙂 )
 
I find this post highly inappropriate and unprofessional.

Sure, this information is public record, but it could have been reported in an unidentified way.
 
The information is public record. Sorry you find salary information offensive but these people are accountable to the public.

Non-profit companies/organizations file 990 forms with the IRS every year. They are required to report the incomes of their 5 highest paid employees. You can find the info at www.guidestar.org... It is really quite interesting stuff. You can check out the mayo clinic, etc.
 
Originally posted by Runtita
I find this post highly inappropriate and unprofessional.

Sure, this information is public record, but it could have been reported in an unidentified way.
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You have some serious issues.
 
Just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD.

Serious issues? Like ethics? Hell, yeah.
 
I think students have a right to know where their tuition dollars are going.
 
I know my where my tuition money is going. I see it parked in front school most days, in the assigned parking space right up front that says president.
 
Originally posted by Runtita
Just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD.

Serious issues? Like ethics? Hell, yeah.
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More like irreversible tightening of the sphincter. Do yourself a favor and have a drink or 20.
 
It just seems a bit tacky to me to report an individual's name with their salary.

It's beyond the bounds of good taste.

The OP could have listed positions and salaries without naming names, and students would be just as informed as to where their tuition was going.

Perhaps I am showing my age...
 
Speaking of tacky.... How tacky is a president(ceo) of a "non-profit" making 400k a year? I'm not sure exactly how that would read on the tack-o-meter. How far below good taste is that?
 
UHS:

Is in Kansas City, MO

On our list, at least half of them are practicing DO's (not the president or a few others).

M.

Oh yeah, and the current lineup is a bit different.
 
DMU's list is outdated as well. The new prez used to be the governor of Iowa, along with other shifts in the positions of the names on the list posted above.
 
I'm paying THAT MUCH money to PAY THEM for THAT!

1. Denial 🙄

2. Disbelief 😱

3. Sadness 🙁

4. Anger +pissed+

5. Sickness
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6. Acceptance (with the help of our friend, Paroxetine) :clap:
 
Yeah, I don't understand how they can call themselves "non-profit" either when they are earning so much money.
 
I was pretty bummed that the availability of salary info for state schools is limited. I bet there is a way to find out though!! 🙂

Runita is definitely showing some age.

How fair would it be for me to post a list of "positions" from the year 2001 and attach salaries to those titles. The same people might not be in those positions today, the new people in those positions now might be getting paid less than their predecessors and be upset by those dollar figures being attached to their titles, etc.

When individuals take positions at non-profit/not-for-profit corportations they know that their salary information is accountable to the taxpayers. Reason being that we taxpayers (I can say that now since I actually get paid...couldn't say that in med school, hehe) subsidize the existence of those institutions through tax breaks. The individuals and institutions need to be accountable, which is exactly why this is public record.

Furthermore, the DO school COMP/Western is in financial scandal right now and their local newspaper has already published these figures for many of its administrators. Why should we shun away from information that is public record?

Plus, did you see some of the titles on that list? I think knowing "who" the person was behind the title helps to understand what exactly the "do" (CPO, CFO, construction manager doesn't tell you much).

Finally, the list is a heads up so that people know the excellent earning potential for academics in the DO world, and thereby may serve to attract more qualified candidates to these positions.
 
Originally posted by DOtobe
Yeah, I don't understand how they can call themselves "non-profit" either when they are earning so much money.
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Compare to local companies, these salaries are quite "modest" or even small. They are big to us but remember this

Presidents of schools are like CEOs. They must run the school with its competing departments, and manage funds that are in the millions (or billions)

Unlike CEOs, however, school presidents have multiple groups to please - the faculty, students, alumni network, potential students, the general public

School Presidents are also "fund-raiser in chief" responsible for sollicitating donations from alumni and rich donors to either increase their endowment fund, scholarship funds, or fund constructions/improvements on campus

And to do all this, they need to be well compensated. You need to offer a nice salary in order to get good administrators. Would any of you want the job and responsibility of being a dean of "University of BIG SCHOOL" with a salary of $50k? How about $100k? If your medical school paid its president and dean only $100k/year, would you really get the "best man" (or woman) for the job?

These salaries may be high but they are consistent with national figures.

The president of Temple University made $368,725. Penn's Judith Rodin made $893,174 (salary and bonus and benfits included) last year, making her the highest paid President.

However, check out some company CEO's salary. They may be in the millions (some getting bonuses for laying off people to save money). We're not even playing in the big leagues in term of monetary compensation, where severence packages may range in the tens of millions.

Just want to keep things in perspective.

Also - FYI, the President of the United States makes $400,000/year. The vice president's annual salary is $186,300.
http://www.govspot.com/know/presidentsalary.htm
Interesting, eh 🙂
 
That's just wrong that the president of Penn makes more money than the president of the most powerful country in the world.
 
Originally posted by bigmuny
I wonder what the dean of a state medical school makes. i bet it's not 400k. everyone sing along.. there is no business like the DO school business, there is no business i know....
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Trust me: even dept. chairs make this and much at private allopathic institutions; its amazing how many people think that US medical schools are without any business interest.
 
NSUCOM is apparently the most profitable medical school (was when I was there). NSUCOM started with teh DO program only, but once that started pulling a profit, NSUCOM has grown to have an OT, PT, PA, Pharm.D, OD, pre-med (ultimate money making machine, just let these people sit in on a few classes!), Dental, Law, Psy.D, et al.

Q, DO
 
Originally posted by DOtobe
That's just wrong that the president of Penn makes more money than the president of the most powerful country in the world.
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Well Hugh Hefner makes more than all of them...that's not truly fair either is it? lol
 
Originally posted by NDESTRUKT
Well Hugh Hefner makes more than all of them...that's not truly fair either is it? lol
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Fair?!? Of course it's fair. Hugh Hefner does much more for this country than the president .:clap:
 
If our president would just take 1% of that income and put it towards getting some strong affiliation with some strong state hospitals our students would be so much happier. Or maybe take .5% of that income and hire someone who could candidly advise some of our students on how to persue viable career options.
I guess thats where ALL of our 4th year income goes, right to those 5 top people. Enlightening post.
 
I am with you...I think they should put some of their income to becoming affiliated with bigger hospitals, hired better staff, and developing the school into a place where better students and staff would want to be.

I don't think this is tacky at all. We should know where our money is going. It makes me very happy to see that we were lied to last year by our dean who "told" us where all of the money went. After seeing these salaries, I'm still not sure where it's all going. I do know, however, it's not going into making the school better. I wish someone could post how much money the schools bring in a year and where it all goes.

This is just outstanding.
 
That's why doctors hate admitting patients and working for academic medical centers. The hospital sucks up part of their income as part of what everybody refers to as the "dean tax". It is ridiculous that someone would get paid so much for what is essentially a 10am-3pm job with a few social events during nights and weekends and so little actual job responsibities. I've always thought that it was like how CEO's of corporations get paid so much, it starts to be an insider I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine once you start dealing with these boards and trustees.
 
Originally posted by NDESTRUKT
Well Hugh Hefner makes more than all of them...that's not truly fair either is it? lol
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By reiterating a statement that Babe Ruth said directly to Warren Harding, at least Hefner has had a better year than the president. Hey, Hugh knows where to find the "Weapons of Mass Destruction.":laugh:

Looking at the salaries of some of the faculty members at my school, it may show some validation to why school tuition has gone up 2K per year since I've been in med school. Those salaries indicated by each med school could be actually higher.
 
I had a recent thread started in the International Forum that caused some to complain that profs names were posted in association with a student's negative reveiws of them. The said lead post remains as posted verbatim. The matter here is similar.

Despite a level of discomfort I feel at it, these foks are PUBLIC individuals and it should not be taboo for this information to be public. I think it is, in the sum, good for both society and medical edu in the overall picture of both.
 
Originally posted by bigmuny
Speaking of tacky.... How tacky is a president(ceo) of a "non-profit" making 400k a year? I'm not sure exactly how that would read on the tack-o-meter. How far below good taste is that?
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Don't be a socialist
 
These salaries are not out of line. Some of you have no idea of the responsibilities these positions carry. Great Doc's can make much more in private practice, so there must be some incentive for academia other than just altruism.

Have you whining posters worked in industry? My gut feeling is that the perturbed people are young and have never been in the working world. $200K - $400K is not a lot for an accomplished doc. Red Cross is Non-Profit too, but I bet the CEO makes more than these folks. Remember, real life is supply and demand. Also, don't forget that the higher you go in business, the more volatile the position, i.e. job turnover is typically higher.

If you want a chuckle, check out what a Pastor of a large, successful church makes. I bet they are in line with these numbers.
 
The CEO of pfizer pharm. makes $3million a month.

How's that for a salary?!! 😱
 
Originally posted by questionFUr
The CEO of pfizer pharm. makes $3million a month.

How's that for a salary?!! 😱
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So that has anything to do with non-profit organizations how? 🙄
 
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