How Gibson was paid
$10.3M 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 | Bonus | Stock | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. GibsonPresident and CEO | $921,923 | — | $6,328,512 | $2,124,986 | $881,448 | $17,674 | $10,274,543 |
| Robert L. SchraderSVP and CFO | $521,923 | — | $1,861,336 | $624,988 | $336,656 | $14,423 | $3,359,326 |
| Adam AnteSVP of HCM | $509,615 | — | $1,489,012 | $500,011 | $320,625 | $8,502 | $2,827,765 |
| Ryan BergstromChief Product and Technology Officer | $484,135 | — | $1,489,012 | $500,011 | $304,594 | $8,038 | $2,785,790 |
| Chad ParodiSVP of HR & Benefits Services | $475,000 | $50,000 | $1,191,266 | $399,988 | $304,594 | $34,516 | $2,455,364 |
What changed and why
- $10.3M$10,274,543 was CEO total compensation in fiscal 2026, up from $8,807,411 in fiscal 2025.
- 91%91% of the CEO’s fiscal 2026 target compensation was variable or at risk.
- 64%64% of target was paid under the fiscal 2026 annual cash incentive program for the CEO and other NEOs.
- 60%60% of fiscal 2026 long-term incentive value at target consisted of performance-based equity awards.
- Three-year performance-based RSUs used service revenue, adjusted operating income, and relative TSR metrics.
- $50,000$50,000 was Chad Parodi’s final installment under a multi-year signing bonus.
Other Paychex proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
John B. Gibson paid $8.8M (+17% on the year), pay ratio 126:1.
Filed Aug 29, 2025
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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.