The aim of South Alabama Electric Cooperative is to provide reliable, quality, electric energy and related services to meet the needs of our diverse consumer base at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound economy and good management.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $289k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $444
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $715
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $682
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Manager Above 90th percentile | $289k | — | $13k | $26k | $387k $410k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | — | $4k | $26k | $256k $271k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $3k | $25k | $209k $221k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | $444 | $25k | $197k $209k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | — | $715 | $25k | $175k $186k |
Employee Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | $682 | $25k | $170k $180k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $35k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $34k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $33k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $30k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
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.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $383k in 2023 to $387k 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 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member 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.
Revenue and expenses over time
South Alabama Electric Cooperative reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about South Alabama Electric Cooperative
What does the General Manager of South Alabama Electric Cooperative earn?
In 2024, the General Manager of South Alabama Electric Cooperative received $386,796 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does General Manager pay at South Alabama Electric Cooperative compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at South Alabama Electric Cooperative falls in the top 10%.
What are South Alabama Electric Cooperative's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, South Alabama Electric Cooperative reported $59.3M in total revenue and $60.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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