TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND SUPPORTING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBER/OWNERS AND TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $290
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $258
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $114k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/general Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $2k | $2k | $26k | $276k $301k |
Accounting Manager Above 90th percentile | $152k | $2k | $3k | $11k | $216k $236k |
Journeyman Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $1k | $1k | $27k | $180k $197k |
Foreman Journeyman Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $1k | $290 | $25k | $171k $187k |
Journeyman Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $127k | $1k | $258 | $25k | $168k $183k |
Journeyman Lineman Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $114k | $1k | $16k | $25k | $165k $180k |
Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | $2k | $6k | $13k | $158k $173k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $30k $33k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $31k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $27k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
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.
Common questions about DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC received $275,587 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported $75.2M in total revenue and $75.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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