How Owens was paid
$6.6M in total for fiscal 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary OwensFormer CEO and President | $808,846 | $4,700,017 | $1,120,000 | $14,345 | $6,643,208 |
| John SakysVP and Chief Financial Officer | $498,385 | $1,550,150 | $408,750 | $14,258 | $2,471,543 |
| Brian ArchboldSVP of Operations and Continuous Improvement | $436,962 | $1,400,080 | $331,250 | $14,226 | $2,182,518 |
What changed and why
- $6.6M$6,643,208: CEO total compensation increased from $6,599,891 in fiscal 2025.
- 87%87%: Approximately this share of CEO target direct compensation was at risk.
- 100%100%: Fiscal 2026 PSU awards were weighted to relative TSR performance.
- $1.1M$1,120,000: CEO short-term incentive compensation earned in fiscal 2026.
- 79:1: CEO pay ratio compared with the median employee.
- Two years: Fiscal 2027 PSU shares will have this extended post-vesting holding period.
Other Mesa Laboratories proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Gary Owens paid $6.6M (+21% on the year), pay ratio 81:1.
Filed Jul 11, 2025
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.