WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY MEETING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR LOCALLY CONTROLLED COOPERATIVE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $31k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $148
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $14k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $285k | — | $31k | $31k | $423k $463k |
Director of Admin & Power Supply Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $131k | — | $9k | $39k | $276k $302k |
Director of Strategy & Development 75th to 90th percentile | $147k | $6k | $8k | $2k | $249k $272k |
Director of Planning Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $159k | $3k | $1k | $35k | $244k $267k |
Troubleman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $2k | $37k | $223k $244k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | $148 | $37k | $216k $236k |
Director of Acct, Finance, & HR 75th to 90th percentile | $117k | — | $10k | $29k | $210k $230k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $2k | $35k | $205k $225k |
Foreman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | $2k | $28k | $204k $223k |
Lineman Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | $1k | $28k | $181k $198k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $2k | $14k | $164k $179k |
President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $49k $53k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Director (jan-aug) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $26k $28k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $26k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $22k $24k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $17k $19k |
Secretary/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $15k $17k |
Director (sep-dec) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Common questions about WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY received $423,392 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 WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY falls in the top 10%.
What are WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WELLS RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY reported $50.2M in total revenue and $43.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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