How Jr. was paid
$3.1M 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 | Options | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Thomas Evans, Jr.Interim Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and General Counsel | $561,154 | $1,733,978 | $248,626 | $395,000 | $93,938 | $58,110 | $3,090,806 |
| Bradley T. CamdenExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $575,000 | $1,774,718 | $338,631 | $580,000 | — | $34,341 | $3,302,690 |
| John M. BoschelliExecutive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | $500,000 | $1,544,227 | $294,417 | $480,000 | — | $51,673 | $2,870,317 |
| Matthew A. HuntonExecutive Vice President and President, Kemper Auto | $575,000 | $1,774,718 | $338,631 | $555,000 | — | $49,435 | $3,292,784 |
| Laura A. RockExecutive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | $500,000 | $1,308,977 | $248,626 | $375,000 | — | $47,575 | $2,480,178 |
| Joseph P. Lacher, Jr.Former President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,100,000 | $4,055,811 | $1,373,886 | $1,760,000 | — | $106,238 | $8,395,935 |
| Duane A. SandersFormer Executive Vice President, Chief Claims Officer, P&C | $600,000 | $1,042,919 | $353,291 | $535,000 | — | $43,252 | $2,574,462 |
What changed and why
- $800KC. Thomas Evans, Jr. was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer in October 2025 with an annual base salary of $800,000.
- $143.3MNet income attributable to Kemper Corporation dropped to $143.3 million in 2025 compared to $317.8 million in 2024.
- $225.5MAdjusted consolidated net operating income declined to $225.5 million in 2025 from $381.5 million in the prior year.
- $1MA special retention award of $1 million in Restricted Stock Units was granted to Mr. Evans in October 2025.
- 82%The 2025 advisory say-on-pay proposal for 2024 compensation received approximately 82% support from votes cast.
- $45.71Book value per share increased year-over-year to $45.71 in 2025 from $43.68 in 2024.
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.