How Jr. was paid
$24.6M 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 | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Gifford, Jr.Chief Executive Officer, Altria Group, Inc. | $1,450,000 | $9,350,079 | $4,450,000 | $4,150,000 | $225,278 | $24,561,180 |
| Salvatore MancusoExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Altria Group, Inc. | $880,417 | $2,600,052 | $1,351,257 | $1,276,954 | $100,646 | $7,616,750 |
| Jody L. BegleyExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Altria Group, Inc. | $862,133 | $2,300,095 | $1,168,028 | $1,267,546 | $86,213 | $10,837,792 |
| Heather A. NewmanSenior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Altria Group, Inc. | $701,550 | $2,707,552 | $807,892 | $764,445 | $70,155 | $6,157,074 |
| Charles N. WhitakerSenior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Compliance Officer | $739,883 | $2,207,587 | $961,234 | $764,445 | $73,988 | $5,994,559 |
What changed and why
- $24.6MCEO total compensation decreased to $24,561,180 from $26,788,612 in the prior year.
- 3.9%The company delivered a 3.9% dividend increase in 2025.
- 4.4%Adjusted diluted EPS grew by 4.4% for the year.
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.