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PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
MN · EIN 410745441
35
Executives Disclosed
$77.8M
Annual Revenue
$196.5M
Total Assets
3:1
Internal Pay Ratio
PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE has 35 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Gary Johnson (CEO & GM), received peak total compensation of $817,770.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson | CEO & GM | $818K | $818K | 2016–2024 | 10.9x |
| Dave Schultz | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (JAN - NOV) | $516K | $516K | 2016–2024 | 6.9x |
| Chad Bullock | ASST. CEO | $350K | $350K | 2024–2024 | 4.7x |
| Steve Howard | INFO, TECH & DEVELOPMENT M | $296K | $296K | 2016–2024 | 3.9x |
| Robert St Clair | CHIEF NETWORK OFFICER | $286K | $286K | 2016–2024 | 3.8x |
| Christie Turn | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $276K | $276K | 2018–2024 | 3.7x |
| Leo Anderson | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $264K | $264K | 2016–2024 | 3.5x |
| Lisa Geerdes | NETWORK TECHNOLOGY MANAGER | $176K | $176K | 2022–2024 | 2.4x |
| Terri Crews | ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR | $163K | $163K | 2019–2024 | 2.2x |
| Ryan Otting | NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER | $159K | $159K | 2019–2024 | 2.1x |
| Grant Hikok | DATA SERVICE REP - VIDEO | $146K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 2x |
| Crystal Mattfield | IT SUPERVISOR | $142K | $0 | 2022–2024 | 1.9x |
| Tiffany Falk | CABLE MAINTENANCE | $125K | $0 | 2016–2022 | 1.7x |
| Teresa Crews | ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR | $120K | $0 | 2021–2022 | 1.6x |
| Cheryl Pauly | CENTRAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR | $113K | $0 | 2021–2022 | 1.5x |
| Grant Hicok | DATA SERVICES | $110K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.5x |
| Brian Bissonette | MARKETING SUPERVISOR | $109K | $0 | 2021–2022 | 1.5x |
| Ronald Vold | OUTSIDE PLANT SUPERIOR | $109K | $0 | 2022–2022 | 1.4x |
| Wayne Vredenburg | INSTALL REPAIR SUPERVISOR | $108K | $0 | 2021–2021 | 1.4x |
| Craig Boyer | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (DEC) | $83K | $0 | 2024–2024 | 1.1x |
| Tim Hins | TREASURER | $48K | $0 | 2016–2024 | 0.6x |
| James Sutton | VICE PRESIDENT | $47K | $0 | 2016–2024 | 0.6x |
| Randy Frisk | PRESIDENT | $44K | $0 | 2016–2024 | 0.6x |
| Bruce Campbell | SECRETARY | $42K | $0 | 2016–2024 | 0.6x |
| Tracy Mistic-Schaar | DIRECTOR | $42K | $0 | 2021–2024 | 0.6x |
| James Sutton Starting June 2019 | VICE PRESIDENT | $38K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 0.5x |
| Randy Frisk Starting June 2019 | PRESIDENT | $36K | $0 | 2019–2019 | 0.5x |
| Brian Nicklason | DIRECTOR | $34K | $0 | 2022–2024 | 0.5x |
| Kathy Peterson | DIRECTOR | $33K | $0 | 2016–2020 | 0.4x |
| Gary Eklund | SECRETARY THROUGH 6/4/18 | $29K | $0 | 2016–2018 | 0.4x |
| Glenda Martin | DIRECTOR | $28K | $0 | 2016–2024 | 0.4x |
| Jim Tarbell | DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/23/17 | $26K | $0 | 2016–2017 | 0.3x |
| Mark Matteson | DIRECTOR THRU FEBRUARY | $18K | $0 | 2018–2022 | 0.2x |
| Gary Ecklund | PAST BOARD MEMBER | $15K | $15K | 2024–2024 | 0.2x |
| Kathleen Peterson | PAST DIRECTOR | $5K | $0 | 2023–2023 | 0.1x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14 | $231K | $368K | $1.2M |
| 2017 | 14 | $226K | $342K | $902K |
| 2018 | 14 | $209K | $330K | $837K |
| 2019 | 15 | $216K | $330K | $865K |
| 2020 | 15 | $229K | $372K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 18 | $235K | $386K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | 23 | $261K | $511K | $1.6M |
| 2023 | 14 | $274K | $543K | $1.6M |
| 2024 | 21 | $302K | $818K | $3.3M |
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