Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative will deliver dependable electric power and energy at fair and reasonable prices; Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative will deliver an extended range of convenient customer support services, complimentary to our core electric and energy business; and Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative will provide technical assistance, financial tools and human resources that foster community development.
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 Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $558
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $454
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $150
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $271k | $150 | $7k | $35k | $382k $411k |
Business Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $163k | $150 | $4k | $33k | $296k $318k |
Wahpeton Line Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $150 | $558 | $25k | $202k $218k |
Manager of Engineering & IT IT Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $138k | $150 | $454 | $28k | $188k $202k |
Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $149k | $150 | $3k | $31k | $185k $199k |
Oakes Line Foreman Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $138k | $150 | $2k | $33k | $174k $187k |
Edgeley Line Foreman Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | $150 | $2k | $16k | $169k $181k |
Business Manager (as of 10/24) Business Manager 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $40k $43k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director (as of Jun 24) Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Vice President (until 6/24) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $4k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc equaled 0.6% 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 6%
from 2023
From $361k in 2023 to $382k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
General Manager pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Business Manager pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% 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 Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc
What does the General Manager of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc received $382,457 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
What are Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc reported $61M in total revenue and $62.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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