How Melsert was paid
$1.6M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Options | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan MelsertChief Executive Officer | $425,000 | — | $573,997 | $600,000 | $1,598,997 |
| Steven WuChief Operating Officer | $300,000 | $12,375 | $555,110 | $75,000 | $942,485 |
| Jesse DeutschInterim Chief Financial Officer | $280,000 | $36,550 | $54,776 | $50,000 | $421,326 |
| Scott JolcoverChief Resource Officer | $240,000 | $81,900 | $89,108 | $100,000 | $511,008 |
What changed and why
- $1.6M$1,598,997 CEO total compensation in 2025, down from $3,562,483 in 2024.
- $600K$600,000 of CEO option and warrant awards exceeded the CEO’s $573,997 stock-award value.
- $942K$942,485 total compensation made Steven Wu the highest-paid additional named executive officer.
- 75%75% of base salary was the stated performance-bonus opportunity for Melsert, Wu, and Jolcover.
- 482,842 restricted stock units were granted to Wu as a one-time signing bonus.
- Jolcover’s bonus equity awards vest quarterly at one-twelfth beginning in the quarter after issuance.
Other American Battery Technology proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
Ryan Melsert paid $21.5M.
Filed Sep 21, 2026
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.