NORTHERN PLAINS WILL DELIVER DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY AT FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES. WE WILL DELIVER AN EXTENDED RANGE OF CONVENIENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES, COMPLEMENTARY TO OUR CORE ELECTRIC AND ENERGY BUSINESS. AND WE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL TOOLS AND HUMAN RESOURCES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $968
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $419
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $413
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $338
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | $968 | $35k | $328k $353k |
Business Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | $4k | $36k | $264k $284k |
Operation Manager Operations Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | — | $419 | $37k | $196k $211k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | $2k | $13k | $194k $208k |
Manager of Engineering/operations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $413 | $38k | $191k $205k |
Manager of Information Technology IT Manager 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | — | $3k | $34k | $190k $205k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | $338 | $35k | $171k $184k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $15k $16k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $14k $15k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Asst Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
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.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $328k 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
- Business Manager pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Operations Manager pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
What does the General Manager of NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC received $328,495 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 NORTHERN PLAINS 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 NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported $48.3M in total revenue and $47M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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