How Adelson was paid
$13M in total for 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 | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott J. AdelsonChief Executive Officer | $500,000 | $12,500,000 | $13,000,000 |
| J. Lindsey AlleyChief Financial Officer | $500,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Scott L. BeiserCo-Chairman (former Chief Executive Officer) | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Christopher M. CrainGeneral Counsel and Secretary | $500,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,250,000 |
| P. Eric SiegertCo-Chairman | $500,000 | $17,042,494 | $17,542,494 |
What changed and why
- $11.3M13,000,000: CEO total compensation increased from $11,329,033 in fiscal 2025.
- $2.62B10%: Revenue increased to a record $2.62 billion in fiscal 2026.
- $500K$500,000: Mr. Siegert’s salary increased from $450,000 to align with the other NEOs.
- 4.0%4.0%: The maximum bonus pool was based on fiscal 2026 revenue relative to the three-year average.
- Revenue, earnings per share, net income, TSR, strategy, risk management, individual performance, and peer pay informed compensation decisions.
- 96%96%: Approximately this share of votes supported the prior year’s say-on-pay proposal.
Other Houlihan Lokey proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Scott J. Adelson paid $11.3M (+127% on the year), pay ratio 54:1.
Filed Jul 25, 2025
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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.