How much is too much when it comes to executive and board of director salaries of public utilities? Rate-payers spent $8,652,707 in direct salaries and cash bonuses (over $1,400,000 on average for each) for the top 6 executives and paid the 11 directors $1,413,901 in total direct pay. That's over $10 million in cash paid for 17 people. This does not include stock incentives and other considerations, which would bring the total to over $22.2 million.