Southern Company's CEO Salary
- David M. Ratcliffe Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Southern Company, received a total compensation of $16.03 M in 2010.
- Thomas A. Fanning Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer at Southern Company, received a total compensation of $6.02 M in 2010.
- Charles D. McCrary President and Chief Executive Officer, Alabama Power at Southern Company, received a total compensation of $5.46 M in 2010.
- W. Paul Bowers Chief Operating Officer, Georgia Power at Southern Company, received a total compensation of $5.33 M in 2010.
- Art P. Beattie Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Southern Company, received a total compensation of $2.95 M in 2010.
Southern Company's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2010 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David M. Ratcliffe Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $16.03 M | $10.80 M | $9.61 M |
| Base Salary | $1.08 M | $1.17 M | $1.12 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $5.15 M | $5.02 M | $5.27 M |
| All Other Compensation | $97.28 K | $76.22 K | $79.38 K |
| Stock Award | $3.09 M | - | - |
| Thomas A. Fanning Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $6.02 M | $3.20 M | $2.53 M |
| Base Salary | $809.89 K | $690.25 K | $658.25 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.95 M | $1.09 M | $1.35 M |
| All Other Compensation | $50.91 K | $38.43 K | $49.34 K |
| Stock Award | $782.05 K | - | - |
| Charles D. McCrary President and Chief Executive Officer, Alabama Power | $5.46 M | $3.79 M | $2.93 M |
| Base Salary | $695.40 K | $722.15 K | $679.64 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.32 M | $848.00 K | $1.28 M |
| All Other Compensation | $1.04 M | $47.59 K | $48.41 K |
| Stock Award | $771.87 K | - | - |
| W. Paul Bowers Chief Operating Officer, Georgia Power | $5.33 M | $3.05 M | $2.77 M |
| Base Salary | $652.19 K | $614.87 K | $557.48 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.28 M | $967.33 K | $1.00 M |
| All Other Compensation | $43.64 K | $44.41 K | $770.84 K |
| Stock Award | $1.95 M | - | - |
| Art P. Beattie Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $2.95 M | - | - |
| Base Salary | $385.21 K | - | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $635.91 K | - | - |
| All Other Compensation | $530.68 K | - | - |
| Stock Award | $125.04 K | - | - |





