TO ENSURE EFFICIENT USE AND RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION GRID OPERATED BY THE CALIFORNIA ISO, CONSISTENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITY CODE, CHAPTER 2.3 PART 1, DIVISION 1. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THE ISO DOES NOT OWN TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, BUT IT CONTROLS THE OPERATION OF A NETWORK OF TRANSMISSION FACILITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT MOST OF CALIFORNIA, AND ALSO CERTAIN TRANSMISSION FACILITIES LOCATED IN NEVADA, THE OWNERS OF WHICH HAVE TRANSFERRED OPERATIONAL CONTROL TO THE CALIFORNIA ISO. FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CUSTOMERS, WE:- OPERATE THE GRID RELIABLY AND EFFICIENTLY;- PROVIDE FAIR AND OPEN TRANSMISSION ACCESS;- PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; AND- FACILITATE EFFECTIVE MARKETS AND PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, ALL THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $933k
- Bonus
- $1.1M
- Other
- $82k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $583k
- Bonus
- $717k
- Other
- $187k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $412k
- Other
- $89k
- Benefits
- $53k
- Base
- $384k
- Bonus
- $398k
- Other
- $77k
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $365k
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- $284k
- Other
- $112k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $350k
- Other
- $88k
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $414k
- Bonus
- $320k
- Other
- $81k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $368k
- Bonus
- $285k
- Other
- $69k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $247k
- Other
- $58k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $234k
- Other
- $64k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $358k
- Bonus
- $144k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- $135k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- $129k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $322k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $293k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $933k | $1.1M | $82k | $28k | $2.3M $2.5M |
Sr VP & Chief Operating Off. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $583k | $717k | $187k | $51k | $1.7M $1.8M |
Vp, Gen. Cnsl. & Chief Comp. Off. Vice President Above 90th percentile | $399k | $412k | $89k | $53k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Vp, Chief Financial Off. & Treasurer Vice President Above 90th percentile | $384k | $398k | $77k | $49k | $1000k $1.1M |
Vp, External Affairs Vice President Above 90th percentile | $361k | $365k | $80k | $36k | $928k $988k |
Vp, Market Design & Analysis Vice President Above 90th percentile | $389k | $284k | $112k | $41k | $927k $987k |
Vp, Human Resources Vice President Above 90th percentile | $341k | $350k | $88k | $51k | $921k $980k |
Vp, Infrastructure & Ops Planning Vice President Above 90th percentile | $414k | $320k | $81k | $36k | $919k $979k |
Vp, Power Systems & Mkt Technology Vice President Above 90th percentile | $368k | $285k | $69k | $45k | $853k $908k |
Vp, System Operations Vice President Above 90th percentile | $352k | $247k | $58k | $40k | $775k $825k |
Vp, Stakeholder Engagement Vice President Above 90th percentile | $292k | $234k | $64k | $40k | $704k $750k |
Deputy Gen. Cnsl. - Legal Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $358k | $144k | $3k | $37k | $589k $627k |
Deputy Gen. Cnsl. - Development Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $352k | $135k | $4k | $43k | $587k $625k |
Exec. Dir., Market Monitoring Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $330k | $129k | $8k | $29k | $550k $585k |
Assistant Gen. Cnsl. - Fed Reg & Mkt Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $322k | $84k | $28k | $37k | $522k $555k |
Executive Director of Grid Operations Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in California | $302k | $117k | $7k | $29k | $505k $537k |
Manager, Balancing Authority Operations Operations Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $333k | $66k | $16k | $18k | $489k $521k |
Exec Dir., IT Ifs. Arc. & Info Sec. Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $293k | $87k | $37k | $16k | $480k $511k |
Board of Governors Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $99k |
Board of Governors Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $93k $98k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $92k $97k |
Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $90k $95k |
Board of Governors Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $84k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $2M in 2023 to $2.3M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Vice President pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn in California
Comparable public & societal benefit organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $104,500.
These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 273 organizations across 273 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Public & Societal Benefit pay data for California →Common questions about CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION received $2,308,710 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION reported $285.9M in total revenue and $292.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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