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UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen J. Hemsley received $66.13 million in compensation last year. UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen J. Hemsley received $66.13 million in compensation last year, according to a preliminary proxy statement filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
CEOs of hospitals and healthcare systems are among the highest earners in the healthcare field. In fact, the salaries of many hospital CEOs have recently come under heavy scrutiny in light of the rising costs of healthcare in the U.S. and the need for America's healthcare system to operate more cost efficiently.