In 2010, chief executives of the area's numerous hospitals earned up to $3.1 million each. Some hospitals changed leadership, while others earned bonusess for improving hospital care or bringing in more patients. Nonprofit hospitals were required to report their 2010 financial information, including executive salaries, to Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office on Wednesday. 2011 data is not available.

Total compensation included nontaxable benefits, base, bonus, incentive, retirement, and other deferred pay.