How III was paid
$548,262 in total for fiscal 2026, 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 | Options | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas B. Pickens IIIChief Executive Officer | $472,500 | $45,400 | $30,362 | $548,262 |
| Scott BartleyInterim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | $352,033 | — | — | $352,033 |
| Nihanth BaduguChief Operating Officer | $214,096 | $4,393 | $13,168 | $231,657 |
| Jennifer CanasFormer Chief Financial Officer | — | — | — | — |
What changed and why
- $548K$548,262 Pickens’s fiscal 2026 total compensation, down from $954,851 in fiscal 2025.
- $45,400$45,400 Pickens’s fiscal 2026 option awards; no stock awards were reported.
- No cash bonuses were awarded to NEOs or employees for fiscal 2026.
- 100%$472,500 Pickens’s annual salary, with cash bonus opportunity of 0–100% of salary.
- $7,800$7,800 per week approximate compensation for interim CFO Scott Bartley under a consulting agreement.
Other Astrotech proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Thomas B. Pickens III paid $954,851 (-28% on the year).
Filed Oct 28, 2025
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.