TO BE THE FIRST-CHOICE ELECTRIC PROVIDER. THROUGH SAFE, RELIABLE, COMPETITIVE SERVICE, WE DELIVER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS, COMMUNITIES, AND EMPLOYEES THAT BRING US ALL TOGETHER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $283k
- Bonus
- $925
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $825
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $650
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $875
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $925
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $725
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $725
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $700
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $825
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $725
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/general Manager Officer (Unspecified) | $283k | $925 | $16k | $27k | $473k $501k |
District Op. Manager Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $206k | $825 | $8k | $17k | $282k $299k |
VP Finance & Accounting Vice President Above 90th percentile | $183k | $650 | $14k | $26k | $254k $270k |
VP Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $150k | $875 | $6k | $24k | $247k $262k |
District Manager Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $925 | $6k | $23k | $225k $239k |
VP Member Services Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $725 | $11k | $29k | $212k $225k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $725 | $3k | $26k | $206k $219k |
VP Engineering Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | $700 | $5k | $24k | $205k $218k |
Safety/training Manager Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $143k | $825 | $4k | $23k | $199k $211k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $725 | $3k | $14k | $189k $200k |
VP Office Services (jan-feb) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $90k $96k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $12k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $12k |
President Below 10th percentilevs Environment peers in Texas | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $11k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $437k in 2023 to $473k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
- Vice President pay fell 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC received $282,092 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported $38.6M in total revenue and $38.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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