How Schottenstein was paid
$12.7M in total for fiscal 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 | Stock | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay L. SchottensteinChief Executive Officer | $1,750,000 | $6,650,011 | $2,850,001 | $1,071,875 | $340,951 | $12,662,838 |
| Michael A. MathiasChief Financial Officer | $900,000 | $1,308,990 | $561,000 | $315,000 | $11,827 | $3,096,817 |
| Jennifer M. FoylePresident, Executive Creative Officer AE and Aerie | $1,500,000 | $3,422,995 | $1,467,002 | $787,500 | $71,810 | $7,249,307 |
| Marisa A. BaldwinChief Human Resources Officer | $625,000 | $689,499 | $295,499 | $175,000 | $73,072 | $1,858,070 |
| Beth M. HenkeChief Legal Officer | $496,904 | $509,992 | $89,999 | $113,046 | $12,530 | $1,222,471 |
What changed and why
- $12.7M$12.7M was CEO total compensation in Fiscal 2025, down from $15.0M in Fiscal 2024.
- $6.7M$6.7M in CEO stock awards and $2.9M in option awards remained the largest pay components.
- 35%35% was the Fiscal 2025 annual incentive payout based on wages paid during the fiscal year.
- 129%129% of target was certified for Fiscal 2023 PSU awards based on relative total shareholder return.
- $341K$341,000 was CEO all other compensation, including security arrangements and an executive physical.
- 96%96% of votes supported Fiscal 2024 say-on-pay, and no material program changes followed.
About this page
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.