How Gibson was paid
$8.8M 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 | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. GibsonPresident and CEO | $900,000 | $5,183,393 | $1,749,999 | $957,375 | $16,644 | $8,807,411 |
| Robert L. SchraderSVP and CFO | $493,654 | $1,480,900 | $500,007 | $357,500 | $14,646 | $2,846,707 |
| Adam AnteSVP of Paycor | $56,827 | $3,196,882 | — | — | — | $3,253,709 |
| Mark A. BottiniSVP of Sales | $530,000 | $1,245,685 | $539,987 | $294,647 | $16,560 | $2,626,879 |
| Michael E. GiojaSVP of IT & PD | $550,000 | $1,314,949 | $570,006 | $393,250 | $18,106 | $2,846,311 |
What changed and why
- $8.8M$8,807,411 was CEO John Gibson’s fiscal 2025 total compensation, up from $7,534,855 in fiscal 2024.
- 70.9%70.9% of target was paid to the CEO under the fiscal 2025 annual incentive program.
- 84%84% of target was achieved for performance stock awards granted in July 2023.
- 90%90% of the CEO’s total target compensation was at risk or variable.
- 200%Fiscal 2025 introduced three-year performance awards with a maximum payout opportunity of 200% of target units.
- $3.2M$3,196,882 in performance-based stock awards was granted to Adam Ante following the Paycor acquisition.
Other Paychex proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
John B. Gibson paid $10.3M (+17% on the year), pay ratio 143:1.
Filed Sep 04, 2026
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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.