2009 Executive Officer Salary and Bonus Arrangements for Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. and Great Southern Bank

Summary

This document outlines the 2009 base salaries for named executive officers of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. and Great Southern Bank, listing each officer's name, title, and salary amount. It also notes that bonus arrangements for these executives are under review due to compensation restrictions imposed by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The agreement provides transparency regarding executive compensation and indicates that bonus policies may change in compliance with federal law.

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Exhibit 10.8

Current Named Executive Officer Salary and Bonus Arrangements for 2009

Base Salaries

The base salaries for 2009 for the following executive officers of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Great Southern Bank (the "Bank") currently are as follows:

Name and Title
Base Salary
 
   
William V. Turner
$200,000
Chairman of the Board of
the Company and the Bank
 
Joseph W. Turner
$228,800
President and Chief
Executive Officer of the
Company and the Bank
 
Rex A. Copeland
$181,796
Treasurer of the Company
and Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Bank
 
Steven G. Mitchem
$190,000
Senior Vice President and Chief
Lending Officer of the Bank
 
Douglas W. Marrs
$107,341
Secretary of the Company and
Secretary, Vice President – Operations
of the Bank
 
Linton J. Thomason $104,763
Vice President – Information Services 
of the Bank 
 
 
Description of Bonus Arrangements

As a result of the compensation restrictions applicable to the Company contained in the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the bonus arrangements for the Company's executive officers not governed by contract are currently under evaluation.