Westar Energy CEO William Moore's 2008 pay falls 68% to $1,000K
Westar Energy reports 2008 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: April 2, 2009
Westar Energy reported fiscal year 2008 executive compensation information on April 2, 2009.
In 2008, five executives at Westar Energy received on average a compensation package of $536K, a 70% decrease compared to previous year.
William B. Moore, Chief Executive Officer, received $1M in total, which decreased by 68% compared to 2007. 62% of Moore's compensation, or $623K, was in salary. Moore also received $365K of change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings and $12K in other compensation.
Douglas R. Sterbenz, Chief Operating Officer, received a compensation package of $584K, which decreased by 72% compared to previous year. 74% of the compensation package, or $430K, was in salary.
Mark A. Ruelle, Chief Financial Officer, earned $481K in 2008, a 74% decrease compared to previous year.
James J. Ludwig, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Consumer Services, received $313K in 2008, which decreases by 55% compared to 2007.
Larry D. Irick, General Counsel, earned $303K in 2008, a 72% decrease compared to previous year.