TEXAS RELIABILITY ENTITY, INC. (TEXAS RE) IS A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS (A) ONE OF THE SIX REGIONAL ENTITIES UNDER A DELEGATION AGREEMENT WITH NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) AS THE ERO (ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION), WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) ON MAY 6, 2010, FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2011 AND RENEWED FOR ANOTHER FIVE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016; AND UNDER ITS REGIONAL ENTITY CONTRACT, TEXAS RE FACILITATES DEVELOPMENT OF AND OVERSEES COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS BY USERS, OWNERS, AND OPERATORS OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM (BPS) IN THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. (ERCOT) REGION IN TEXAS. THE AGREEMENT WAS EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER FIVE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $492k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $299k
- Bonus
- $41k
- Other
- $439
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $641
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $237k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $233
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $177
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $764
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Texas | $492k | $106k | $1k | $17k | $662k $702k |
Vice President & CPO Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $299k | $41k | $439 | $26k | $411k $436k |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $285k | $39k | $641 | $26k | $384k $407k |
Director, Compliance Assessments Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $237k | $30k | $233 | $23k | $325k $344k |
Chief Engineer & Director, Reliability Outreach Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $224k | $26k | $1k | $23k | $310k $328k |
Director, Enforcement & Registration Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | $25k | $177 | $8k | $281k $298k |
Vice President & CFO 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in Texas | $193k | $25k | $1k | $14k | $265k $281k |
Director, Reliability Services Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $1k | $9k | $251k $266k |
Deputy General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | $1k | $764 | $16k | $244k $258k |
Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $110k |
Audit, Governance & Finance Committee Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Board Vice Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $92k $98k |
Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $87k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Texas Reliability Entity Inc equaled 4% 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 12%
from 2023
From $589k in 2023 to $662k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% 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 Texas Reliability Entity Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Texas Reliability Entity Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Texas Reliability Entity Inc received $661,717 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Texas Reliability Entity Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Texas Reliability Entity Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Texas Reliability Entity Inc equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Texas Reliability Entity Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Texas Reliability Entity Inc reported $19.1M in total revenue and $16.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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