2021 ENERGY INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEY IS OPEN
A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THE INDEPENDENT ENERGY INDUSTRY! The 2021 AON Survey will be released in March with results to be ready in August 2021 and presented at our Virtual Annual Conference - September 22-23, 2021
The market for management talent in the independent power industry is extremely competitive-driven by the business challenges in an evolving industry and uncertain economy. Meaningful compensation information is critical to developing programs that attract, retain, and engage the right people to meet these challenges.
The Energy Industry Compensation Survey sponsored by the Independent Energy Human Resources Association (IEHRA) is the only source of compensation information geared specifically to independent power companies.
2021 Survey Calendar:
Data Submission Available Friday, March 12, 2021
Data Submission Due Friday, June 11, 2021
Survey Results Published Friday, August 13, 2021
IEHRA Virtual Conference Workshop Wednesday, September 23, 2021
2021 COMPENSATION SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS
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Strong Participant Base: 100 companies participated in the survey, representing almost 40,296 incumbents, spanning power generation across all fuel types, renewable and fossil fuel, as well as peripheral energy services and upstream infrastructure, such as pipelines and terminal operations
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High Retention Rate: Approximately 83% of participating organizations return year-over-year, providing a strong link to trends year-over-year in at our annual conference
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Comprehensive Listing of Survey Positions: over 400 industry-specific positions, including executive, management and professional, technical, and operations positions. All positions are organized into functions: staff, generation (including plant level positions), wholesale, and retail sales. New in 2021, we are expanding our survey positions in the renewable markets.
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Comprehensive Industry Breakdown: Results for management and corporate survey roles provided overall and by regulated status, while all plant data are broken out further by region, plant size, plant type, and union status
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Comprehensive View of Rewards: Long-term incentive and total direct compensation values are reported, in addition to base salary, short-term incentives and total cash compensation
For further details about the survey, including a list of participants and positions, please review the materials below or visit
To purchase this leading industry resource, please contact Carlos Andina at 847-442 1337 or email carlos.andina.2@aon.com.
2021 IEHRA ENERGY INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEY PARTICIPANTS –
100 ORGANIZATIONS
The following 100 organizations participated in 2020 IEHRA Energy Industry Compensation Survey. Companies that participated in both 2019 and 2018 are indicated by an asterisk; a few companies that participated in 2018 as well are indicated by a double asterisk.
Acciona Energy USA Global LLC
AES United States
ALLETE, Inc.*
Alliant Energy Corporation**
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company**
Ameren Corporation**
American Electric Power Company, Inc.**
Andersons, Inc.
Arizona Public Service Company**
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp**
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.**
Avangrid Inc.**
Avant Energy, Inc.**
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Bay City Electric Light and Power
BayWa r.e. Solar Projects, LLC
Berkshire Hathaway Energy**
BluEarth Renewables Inc.
Boralex Hydro Operations Inc.
BP P.L.C
Buckeye Partners L.P.**
Calpine Corporation**
Capital Power Corporation**
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.**
Chevron Power Energy Management**
City Utilities of Springfield, MO*
Clearway Energy Group LLC
Cleco Corporation**
CMS Energy Corporation**
Colorado Springs Utilities*
Consolidated Edison, Inc.*
Covanta Energy**
CPS Energy**
Dairyland Power Cooperative*
Diamond Generating Corporation**
Dominion Energy, Inc.**
DTE Energy Company**
Duke Energy Corporation**
EDF Renewables**
EDF Trading Limited**
Edison International**
EDP Renewables North America LLC*
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Energy Transfer*
Energysolutions, Inc.
Engie N.A.
Entergy Corporation
EthosEnergy Power Plant Services, LLC**
Exelon Corporation**
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.*
First Solar, Inc.**
FirstEnergy Corp.**
Forefront Power Development LLC
Gas South, LLC*
Great River Energy**
Heorot Power Management LLC*
IHI Power Services Inc.**
Invenergy LLC
JEA**
Lee County Electric Cooperative
Lower Colorado River Authority
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Midwest AgEnergy Group**
NAES Corporation*
Nebraska Public Power District**
New York Power Authority**
NextEra Energy Resources**
NiSource Inc.**
NJResources**
NuStar Energy L.P.**
OCI Enterprises, Inc.*
OGE Energy Corp**
Oglethorpe Power Corporation**
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative**
ONEOK, Inc.
Ormat Technologies Inc.*
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.*
PG&E Corporation**
PJM Interconnection, LLC**
Portland General Electric**
Power Plant Management Services LLC**
PPL Corporation
Prairie State Generating Company, LLC**
Public Service Enterprise Group
Public Utility District #1 of Chelan County**
Sacramento Municipal Utility District**
Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc.**
Sempra Energy**
Southeast Energy Group-Dominion Energy(SCANA) Corporation)**
Southern Company**
Southwest Generation Operating Company, LLP*
Spire Inc.*
Sustainable Power
Tenaska**
Tennessee Valley Authority*
Vistra Energy**
Vivint Solar, Inc.
WEC Energy Group*
Wellhead Electric Company
Xcel Energy, Inc.**
SURVEY POSITIONS
Corporate & Staff
Chief Executive Officer - Corporate
Chief Executive Officer - Group
Chief Executive Officer - Division
Manager Corporate Communications/Public Relations
Communications Specialist—Senior
Communications Specialist—Intermediate
Communications Specialist—Entry
Top Financial - Corporate
Top Financial - Group
Top Financial - Division
Manager Project Finance
Manager Accounting
Accounting Supervisor
Accountant—Senior
Accountant—Intermediate
Accountant—Entry
Top Tax - Corporate
Top Tax - Group
Top Tax - Division
Director Tax
Manager Tax
Tax Accountant—Senior
Tax Accountant—Intermediate
Tax Accountant—Entry
Treasurer - Corporate
Treasurer - Group
Treasurer - Division
Manager Treasury
Treasury Analyst—Senior
Treasury Analyst—Intermediate
Treasury Analyst—Entry
Top Financial Planning and Analysis - Corporate
Top Financial Planning and Analysis - Group
Top Financial Planning and Analysis - Division
Director Financial Management
Manager Financial Planning and Analysis
Financial Planning Analyst—Senior
Financial Planning Analyst—Intermediate
Financial Planning Analyst—Entry
Controller - Corporate
Controller - Group
Controller - Division
Assistant Controller/Director
Top Human Resources - Corporate
Top Human Resources - Group
Top Human Resources - Division
Director Human Resources
Manager Human Resources
Human Resources Professional/Generalist—Senior
Human Resources Professional/Generalist—Intermediate
Human Resources Professional/Generalist—Entry
Top Legal - Corporate
Top Legal - Group
Top Legal - Division
Associate/Assistant General Counsel
Managing Attorney
Attorney—Senior
Attorney—Intermediate
Paralegal
Top Compliance-NERC - Corporate
Top Compliance-NERC - Group
Top Compliance-NERC - Division
Manager Compliance-NERC
Top Government/Regulatory Affairs - Corporate
Top Government/Regulatory Affairs - Division
Top Government/Regulatory Affairs - Group
Manager Government/Regulatory Affairs
Government/Regulatory Affairs Attorney—Senior
Government/Regulatory Affairs Attorney—Intermediate
Government/Regulatory Affairs Attorney—Entry
Top Strategic Planning - Corporate
Top Strategic Planning - Group
Top Strategic Planning - Division
Strategic Planning Manager
Strategic Planning Analyst—Senior
Strategic Planning Analyst—Intermediate
Strategic Planning Analyst—Entry
GenerationT
Top Engineering - Corporate
Top Engineering - Group
Top Engineering - Division
Top Engineering/Construction - Corporate
Top Engineering/Construction - Group
Top Engineering/Construction - Division
Director Engineering/Construction
Design Engineer—Senior
Design Engineer—Intermediate
Design Engineer—Entry
Structural Engineer - PV Systems—Senior
Structural Engineer - PV Systems—Intermediate
Structural Engineer - PV Systems—Entry
Mechanical Engineer—Senior
Mechanical Engineer—Intermediate
Mechanical Engineer—Entry
Process Engineer—Senior
Process Engineer—Intermediate
Process Engineer—Entry
Project Engineer—Senior
Project Engineer—Intermediate
Project Engineer—Entry
Top Power Development - Corporate
Top Power Development - Group
Top Power Development - Division
Regional/VP Power Development
Director Power Development
Director Development
Manager Commissioning
Commissioning Supervisor
Commissioning Technician
Top Construction - Corporate
Top Construction - Group
Top Construction - Division
Top Asset Management - Corporate
Top Asset Management - Group
Top Asset Management - Division
Director Asset Management
Regional Asset Management
Asset Manager
Asset Management Analyst—Senior
Asset Management Analyst—Intermediate
Asset Management Analyst—Entry
Site Manager
Top Environmental Engineer - Corporate
Top Environmental Engineer - Group
Top Environmental Engineer - Division
Environmental Engineer—Senior
Environmental Engineer—Intermediate
Environmental Engineer—Entry
Construction Site Project Manager (Multiple Sites)
Construction Site Project Manager
Project Manager—Senior
Project Manager—Intermediate
Project Manager—Entry
Developer—Senior
Developer—Intermediate
Developer—Entry
Business Development—Senior
Business Development—Intermediate
Wholesale
Top Transmission Operations - Corporate
Top Transmission Operations - Group
Top Transmission Operations - Division
Director Transmission
Transmission Analyst—Senior
Transmission Analyst—Intermediate
Transmission Analyst—Entry
Manager Contract Administration
Contract Administrator—Senior
Contract Administrator—Intermediate
Contract Administrator—Entry
Dispatch Director
Dispatcher—Senior
Dispatcher—Intermediate
Dispatcher—Entry
Top Power Trading - Corporate
Top Power Trading - Group
Top Power Trading - Division
Director Power Trading
Power Trader—Senior
Power Trader—Intermediate
Power Trader—Entry
Director Real Time Power Trading
Real Time Power Trader—Senior
Real Time Power Trader—Intermediate
Real Time Power Trader—Entry
Top Trading - Corporate
Top Trading - Group
Top Trading - Division
Top Gas/Fuels Trading - Corporate
Top Gas/Fuels Trading - Group
Top Gas/Fuels Trading - Division
Gas/Fuels Trader—Senior
Gas/Fuels Trader—Intermediate
Gas/Fuels Trader—Entry
Manager Power Scheduling
Manager Gas Scheduling
Gas Scheduler—Senior
Gas Scheduler—Intermediate
Gas Scheduler—Entry
Top Risk - Corporate
Top Risk - Group
Top Risk - Division
Director Risk
Risk Analyst—Senior
Risk Analyst—Intermediate
Risk Analyst—Entry
Meteorologist—Senior
Meteorologist—Intermediate
Meteorologist—Entry
Top Credit - Corporate
Top Credit - Group
Top Credit - Division
Director Credit
Credit Analyst—Senior
Credit Analyst—Intermediate
Credit Analyst—Entry
Top Structuring and Pricing - Corporate
Top Structuring and Pricing - Group
Top Structuring and Pricing - Division
Director of Structuring and Pricing
Manager of Structuring and Pricing
Structuring and Pricing Analyst—Senior
Structuring and Pricing Analyst—Intermediate
Structuring and Pricing Analyst—Entry
Top Marketing and Trading - Corporate
Top Marketing and Trading - Group
Top Marketing and Trading - Division
Top Power Marketing/Origination - Corporate
Top Power Marketing/Origination - Group
Top Power Marketing/Origination - Division
Director Power Marketing/Origination
Manager Power Marketing/Origination
Power Marketer/Originator—Senior
Power Marketer/Originator—Intermediate
Power Marketer/Originator—Entry
Top Quantitative - Corporate
Top Quantitative - Group
Top Quantitative - Division
Director Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analyst—Senior
Quantitative Analyst—Intermediate
Quantitative Analyst—Entry
Power Scheduler—Senior
Power Scheduler—Intermediate
Power Scheduler—Entry
Top Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement - Corporate
Top Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement - Group
Top Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement - Division
Director Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement
Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement—Senior
Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement—Intermediate
Gas, Coal, and Other Fuels Procurement—Entry
Retail
Manager Client/Customer Service
Client/Customer Service—Senior
Client/Customer Service—Intermediate
Client/Customer Service—Entry
Top Marketing - Corporate
Top Marketing - Group
Top Marketing - Division
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Marketing Analyst—Senior
Marketing Analyst—Intermediate
Marketing Analyst—Entry
Top Retail Operations - Corporate
Top Retail Operations - Group
Top Retail Operations - Division
Director Retail Operations
Top Gas Supply - Corporate
Top Gas Supply - Group
Top Gas Supply - Division
Director Gas Supply
Top Power Supply - Corporate
Top Power Supply - Group
Top Power Supply - Division
Director Power Supply
Manager Power Supply
Power Supply Analyst—Senior
Power Supply Analyst—Intermediate
Power Supply Analyst—Entry
Plant
Chief Engineer
Plant Engineer
Plant Engineering Projects Manager
Engineering Technician 1
Engineering Technician 2
Engineering Technician 3
Top Operations (Multiple Plant/Regional) - Corporate
Top Operations (Multiple Plant/Regional) - Group
Top Operations (Multiple Plant/Regional) - Division
Head of Operations
Operations Manager
Top Power Plant Operations - Corporate
Top Power Plant Operations - Group
Top Power Plant Operations - Division
Electrical and Instrument Technician Supervisor
Electrical and Instrument Technician 1
Electrical and Instrument Technician 2
Electrical and Instrument Technician 3
Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Superintendent
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Planner
Operations and Maintenance Manager
Operations and Maintenance Superintendent
Operations and Maintenance Supervisor
Operator/Maintenance Technician 1
Operator/Maintenance Technician 2
Operator/Maintenance Technician 3
Operations Superintendent
Operations Shift Supervisor
Operator 1
Operator 2
Operator 3
Chemical Lab Technician 1
Chemical Lab Technician 2
Chemical Lab Technician 3
Plant Manager
Multi-Plant Manager
Plant Business Manager
Plant Chemist
Plant Administrator
Maintenance 1
Maintenance 2
Maintenance 3
Control Operator
Plant Accountant
Top Environmental/Health/Safety - Corporate
Top Environmental/Health/Safety - Group
Top Environmental/Health/Safety - Division
Director Environmental/Health/Safety
Manager Environmental/Health/Safety
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist—Senior
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist—Intermediate
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist—Entry
Plant Environmental/Health/Safety Engineer
Operations and Maintenance Project Manager (Single Plant)
Operations and Maintenance Project Manager (Multi Plant)
Inventory Control/Warehouse Administrator—Senior
Inventory Control/Warehouse Administrator—Intermediate
Stores/Warehouse Attendant
Fuels Supervisor
Fuels Handler