How Bastian was paid
$19.2M 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward H. BastianChief Executive Officer | $1,082,500 | $11,914,231 | $5,846,040 | $379,630 | $19,222,401 |
| Glen W. HauensteinPresident | $750,000 | $5,813,471 | $3,298,299 | $254,334 | $10,116,104 |
| Alain M. BellemareExecutive Vice President & President - International | $650,000 | $3,001,348 | $2,531,122 | $218,544 | $6,401,014 |
| Peter W. CarterExecutive Vice President - Chief External Affairs Officer | $650,000 | $3,900,509 | $2,352,945 | $230,757 | $7,134,211 |
| Daniel C. JankiExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $650,000 | $4,126,335 | $2,452,950 | $233,680 | $7,462,965 |
What changed and why
- $19.2MCEO total compensation decreased to $19,222,401 in 2025 from $27,117,069 in 2024.
- Ninety-four percent of the Chief Executive Officer's target compensation is at risk.
- $4.6BDelta generated free cash flow of $4.6 billion in 2025.
- $5BAdjusted pre-tax income reached $5 billion, representing 55% of the industry's profitability.
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.