How Dukeman was paid
$4M 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 | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van A. DukemanChairman and Chief Executive Officer | $918,789 | — | $1,939,686 | $1,109,080 | $62,525 | $4,030,080 |
| Christopher H.M. ChanExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $124,616 | $500,000 | $500,001 | $143,100 | $404,680 | $1,672,397 |
| Jeffrey D. JonesFormer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $89,481 | — | — | $62,101 | $1,381,195 | $1,532,777 |
| Scott A. PhillipsExecutive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer; Former Interim Chief Financial Officer | $309,635 | $50,000 | $152,271 | $215,000 | $27,381 | $754,287 |
| Michael J. MaddoxFormer Vice Chairman and President of First Busey Corporation | $750,616 | — | $1,745,183 | $1,109,080 | $120,142 | $3,725,021 |
| Amy L. RandolphExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | $518,655 | $697,290 | $594,813 | $500,850 | $579,227 | $2,890,835 |
| Monica L. BoweExecutive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer | $420,483 | $542,337 | $435,316 | $410,220 | $30,492 | $1,838,848 |
What changed and why
- $4MCEO Van A. Dukeman total compensation increased to $4,030,080 in fiscal 2025.
- 96%Stockholders approved the prior say-on-pay proposal with approximately 96% support.
- The company emphasizes variable, at-risk compensation tied to objective performance measures.
- The 2026 annual meeting will be held virtually on May 20, 2026.
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.