TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF WATER FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER OR ANY OTHER FEASIBLE SOURCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO CONSTRUCT, BUILD AND OWN PLATS, FACILITIES AND PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTING OF SAID WATER TO ITS MEMBERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $91k $98k |
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.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM equaled 21% 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.
Top compensation, year by year
From $14k in 2023 to $91k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 540% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
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 WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM received $91,350 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN DAKOTA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM reported $2M in total revenue and $426k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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