A 2011 survey of 2,285 U.S. farmer, rancher, and fishery cooperatives was used to update employee compensation studies conducted in 1993 and 1999. There were 553 respondents to the survey, or a 24- percent response rate. Five job categories were used in the survey, with questions on: number of employees; average salary; bonuses; benefits; perks; retirement; performance; and directors. Responses were further divided into nine sales sizes, seven employee sizes, and by State(s).