How Kukes was paid
$367,125 in total for 2024, 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 | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Simon G. KukesExecutive Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer | — | — | $367,125 | — | $367,125 |
| J. Douglas SchickPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $303,297 | $120,000 | $350,438 | $13,979 | $788,714 |
| Clark R. MooreExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $292,833 | $110,000 | $300,375 | $18,307 | $721,515 |
| Paul A. PinkstonChief Accounting Officer | $167,333 | $35,000 | $166,875 | $12,140 | $381,348 |
What changed and why
- 367,125 CEO compensation in 2024 consisted of restricted-stock value, compared with 436,000 in 2023.
- January 1, 2025: J. Douglas Schick became Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Dr. Simon G. Kukes.
- 550,000 restricted shares valued at 367,125 were granted to Kukes in January 2024.
- 120,000: Schick’s 2024 discretionary bonus; bonuses used no specific individual performance objectives.
- No executive officer received non-equity incentive-plan or nonqualified deferred compensation.
- 1,581,000: stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock during 2024.
Other Pedevco proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
J. Douglas Schick paid $2M (+156% on the year).
Filed Jul 15, 2026
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.