HireQuest (HQI) executive compensation, 2026 proxy

Richard F. Hermanns, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, was paid $456,266 in 2025, up 2% from $449,116 the year before.

Filed
April 30, 2026
Annual meeting
June 18, 2026
Pay year
2025
Named executives
3
CEO total pay
$456,266+2% vs prior year
CEO Base Salary
$408,077For fiscal 2025
Total NEO Pay Richard Hermanns
$456,266Total compensation for 2025
Total NEO Pay John McAnnar
$291,314Total compensation for 2025
Total NEO Pay C. David R. Hartley
$264,156Total compensation for 2025

How Hermanns was paid

$456,266 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.

Salary89%Non-equity incentive8%All other compensation3%

Named executive officers

ExecutiveTotal
Richard F. HermannsPresident, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman$456,266
John McAnnarSecretary, Chief Legal Officer, Vice President$291,314
C. David R. HartleyChief Financial Officer$264,156

What changed and why

  • $456KRichard F. Hermanns received total compensation of $456,266 for fiscal year 2025, representing an increase from the prior year.
  • $408KBase salary for the CEO increased to $408,077 during 2025 compared to $400,465 in 2024.
  • $36,122Non-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO totaled $36,122 based on pre-tax income and sales increase bonuses.
  • New employment agreements were entered into in March 2026 establishing base salaries and performance bonuses for executive officers.

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.