CITIZENS' MISSION: TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE, EXCELLENT SUPPORT, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO COMMUNICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo/general Manager Officer (Unspecified) | $154k | — | — | $54k | $207k $220k |
Network Engineer/r&d Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $30k | $156k $166k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Wan Technician Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Engineering Manager Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $146k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $11k $11k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $6k $7k |
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 CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
Based on 1,353 mutual & membership benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $188k in 2023 to $207k 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 48% 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 CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE received $156,147 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
What are CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE reported $19.1M in total revenue and $17.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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