Walter Cathey
PRESIDENT/CEO at COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM · TX · Healthcare
$1.6M
Peak Total Compensation
8
Years Tracked
22x
vs. Median Household
Walter Cathey has appeared in compensation disclosures over 8 years of available data (2016–2024). Total compensation changed from $492,486 to $1,481,609 - a 200.8% increase.
Peak total compensation of $1,645,841 equals 22x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | PRESIDENT/CEO | $1,276,030 | $205,579 | $1,481,609 |
| 2023 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | REG CE - WEST TX/EASTERN NM | $1,442,423 | $203,418 | $1,645,841 |
| 2021 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | REG CE - WEST TX/EASTERN NM (PT YR) | $689,538 | $43,301 | $732,839 |
| 2020 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE, COVENANT | $635,313 | $113,732 | $749,045 |
| 2019 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE, COVENANT | $612,750 | $121,311 | $734,061 |
| 2018 | Covenant Health System | PRES CH OPERATIONS | $676,293 | $51,151 | $727,444 |
| 2017 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | CHS CEO | $588,790 | $40,262 | $629,052 |
| 2016 | COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM | CHS CEO | $452,431 | $40,055 | $492,486 |
Peers at COVENANT HEALTH SYSTEM
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Gilbertson | DIVISION CHIEF EXEC - CENTRAL | $3.2M |
| Richard Parks | FRMR OFF - TX/NM REG. CE | $1.8M |
| Scott O'Brien | FRMR KE - CE EASTERN WA/MT | $1.8M |
| Darrin Montalvo | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) | $1.7M |
| Craig Rhyne Md | REGIONAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | $1.2M |
| John Grigson | FRMR OFF. - TX/NM REG. CFO | $1.1M |
| Troy Thibodeaux | FORMER CEO | $1.0M |
| Melissa Damm | DIVISION CFO - CENTRAL | $999K |
| Jack L Cox Md | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) | $935K |
| Kerry Hendershot Md | BOARD MEMBER | $843K |
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