How Ricks was paid
$36.7M in total for fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. RicksChair, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $1,700,000 | $23,325,000 | $6,485,500 | $4,451,636 | $736,201 | $36,698,337 |
| Lucas MontarceExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,180,000 | $243,315 | $60,000 | $8,483,315 |
| Daniel M. Skovronsky, M.D., Ph.D.Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific and Product Officer and President, Lilly Research Labs | $1,490,385 | $12,000,000 | $3,249,039 | $887,845 | $159,307 | $17,786,576 |
| Anat HakimExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $2,180,000 | $502,948 | $162,570 | $9,845,518 |
| Jake Van NaardenExecutive Vice President and President, Lilly Oncology and Head of Corporate Business Development | $920,192 | $4,500,000 | $2,006,019 | $87,367 | $72,519 | $7,586,097 |
What changed and why
- 25.5%CEO David A. Ricks received total compensation of $36,698,337 in 2025, representing a 25.5 percent increase from the prior year.
- 94%Incentive compensation comprised 94 percent of the CEO target compensation and 88 percent of other named executive officers on average.
- 218%The annual cash bonus plan paid out at 218 percent of target based on strong operational and financial performance.
- 40%Total shareholder return reached 40 percent in 2025, consistently outperforming the S&P 500 and peer group benchmarks.
- $125KThe CEO to median employee pay ratio was calculated at 293 to 1 based on a median employee total compensation of $125,100.
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.