NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, AS A MEMBER-OWNED ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITY, WILL SEEK INNOVATIVE WAYS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR AREAS OF INFLUENCE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $185
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $198
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $198
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $198
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $198
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $254k | $30k | — | $22k | $362k $391k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | $2k | — | $11k | $224k $242k |
Vice President & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $4k | — | $16k | $223k $240k |
Group Leader Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $185 | — | $17k | $219k $236k |
Chief Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $198 | — | $17k | $207k $223k |
Chief Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $198 | — | $21k | $197k $213k |
Chief Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $198 | — | $17k | $194k $210k |
Chief Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $198 | — | $16k | $189k $204k |
Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $17k $18k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $11k $12k |
Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Board Vice Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $11k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $10k $10k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $7k $7k |
Board Vice Chair - Retired 2024 Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $329k in 2023 to $362k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% 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
NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC received $361,918 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%.
What are NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHWESTERN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC reported $23.1M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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