Okay, so I was super curious about how much the big boss at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) makes, you know, the president. It’s not exactly something they shout from the rooftops, so I had to do some digging. Here’s how I went about it:
The Initial Hunt
First, I hit up Google. Just a simple search like “MGH president salary.” I figured this would be the easiest place to start. I got a bunch of news articles and some websites that track executive compensation, but nothing super concrete.
Deep Dive into Public Records
Then, I remembered that non-profits, like hospitals, often have to disclose some financial information publicly. I think they’re called 990 forms or something. So, I started searching for “MGH 990 forms.” This was a bit trickier. These forms are, uh, not exactly user-friendly. Lots of pages, lots of numbers, and tiny print. It was like trying to read a phone book made of spreadsheets.
Sifting Through the Data
I spent a good chunk of time just scrolling through these documents. I was looking for anything that mentioned the president’s compensation. I found some sections that listed salaries for “key employees” and “highest compensated employees.” Finally, I spotted it! There was a line with the president’s name and a big number next to it. Bingo!
- I made sure to check the year of the form, because salaries can change.
- Also to check for the role as president to make sure it is really him.
Putting It All Together
So, after all that digging, I finally got a pretty good idea of the MGH president’s salary. It was definitely a “wow” moment. I mean, it’s a huge job, running a massive hospital, so it makes sense that it’s a big number. I can say, it is a very important role that deserve this I think!
It really showed me that sometimes you have to do a bit of detective work to find the information you’re looking for. It wasn’t super easy, but it was definitely satisfying to finally piece it all together.
