TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE LOCATED IN ITS RURAL SERVICE AREA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Mgr General Manager 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $311k | — | — | $54k | $365k $387k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $212k | — | — | $44k | $255k $271k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $39k | $205k $217k |
Network Engineer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $121k $128k |
Cable Splicing Sup Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $118k $125k |
Cable Splicing Sup Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $116k $123k |
Cable Splicer Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Coe Craftsman Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $9k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
President Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $8k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $8k |
Director Unclassified | $7k | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $700 $742 |
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 HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC equaled 2% 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 3%
from 2023
From $355k in 2023 to $365k 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.
General Manager pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% 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 HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC
What does the General Manager of HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC received $364,960 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at HIGHLAND TELEPHONE 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 HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HIGHLAND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC reported $26.7M in total revenue and $22.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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