How Kemper was paid
$6.5M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. KemperPresident and CEO | $1,047,742 | $2,926,209 | $2,313,108 | — | $211,023 | $6,498,082 |
| Charles G. KimExecutive Vice President and CFO | $596,384 | $529,201 | $802,483 | $30,099 | $94,085 | $2,052,252 |
| Kevin G. BarthExecutive Vice President | $596,384 | $529,201 | $802,483 | $11,391 | $97,613 | $2,037,072 |
| Robert S. HolmesExecutive Vice President | $527,580 | $420,658 | $683,315 | — | $32,428 | $1,663,981 |
| John K. HandyExecutive Vice President | $527,705 | $522,476 | $662,918 | $5,109 | $27,064 | $1,745,272 |
What changed and why
- $6.5MCEO total compensation increased to $6,498,082 for fiscal 2025 compared to $6,032,891 in the prior year.
- 92%Advisory say-on-pay shareholder approval for the prior year compensation program was 92%.
- $80BThe company reestablished its compensation peer group to include 24 financial service companies ranging from $20 to $80 billion in assets.
- 5%All share and per share amounts were adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividend distributed in 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.