THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE GRID.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $743k
- Bonus
- $505k
- Other
- $166k
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $550k
- Bonus
- $216k
- Other
- $74k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $79k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $643k
- Benefits
- $681
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $170k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $390k
- Bonus
- $153k
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $401k
- Bonus
- $151k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $442k
- Bonus
- $124k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- $87k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $272k
- Bonus
- $90k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $895
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $263k
- Bonus
- $77k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $255k
- Bonus
- $74k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $743k | $505k | $166k | $56k | $1.7M $1.8M |
SVP & CEO of the E-isac Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $550k | $216k | $74k | $45k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Svp, External Affairs Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $79k | $126k | $643k | $681 | $877k $931k |
SVP and COO Above 90th percentile | $425k | $170k | $48k | $54k | $786k $835k |
SVP and Chief Engineer Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $390k | $153k | $56k | $55k | $732k $777k |
Svp, Gc & Corp. Sec. Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $401k | $151k | $48k | $29k | $707k $751k |
Vp, Business Technology Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $442k | $124k | $29k | $3k | $692k $735k |
Vp, CFO Above 90th percentile | $289k | $87k | $20k | $44k | $495k $525k |
Vp, Regulatory Oversight Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $272k | $90k | $18k | $55k | $484k $514k |
Asst Gen Coun & Dir Risk Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $256k | $77k | $1k | $55k | $423k $449k |
Vp, E-isac Security Ops & Intel Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $248k | $72k | $895 | $64k | $405k $430k |
Assoc General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $263k | $77k | $1k | $29k | $402k $427k |
Vp, Corp. & Ext. Comm. Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $255k | $74k | $4k | $20k | $396k $420k |
Dir of Perf Mgmt Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in District of Columbia | $268k | $72k | $4k | $2k | $381k $405k |
Svp, Strategy & Eng. (beg 05/01/24) Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $273k | — | $2k | $32k | $364k $386k |
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $183k | — | — | — | $183k $194k |
Former Chief of E-isac Former Officer/director/trustee Median to 75th percentile | $110k | — | $50k | — | $160k $170k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Vice-chair Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $145k $154k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $135k $143k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $1.6M in 2023 to $1.7M in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% 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 NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP received $1,732,417 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP reported $112.4M in total revenue and $114.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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