How Waddell was paid
$6.2M 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Keith WaddellPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $500,000 | $4,696,687 | $839,330 | $200,900 | $6,236,917 |
| Michael C. BuckleyExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $350,000 | $1,554,177 | $444,953 | $119,243 | $2,468,373 |
| Paul F. GentzkowPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Talent Solutions | $450,000 | $3,979,720 | $755,396 | $180,809 | $5,365,925 |
| Joseph A. TarantinoPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Protiviti | $850,000 | $2,165,462 | $943,287 | $268,993 | $4,227,742 |
| Harold M. Messmer, Jr.Chairman of the Board | $105,000 | $1,192,565 | $231,495 | — | $1,529,060 |
What changed and why
- 7%Service revenues decreased 7% from the prior year due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
- 47%Net income decreased 47% from the prior year to reflect challenging economic conditions.
- $6.2MCEO total compensation decreased to $6,236,917 from $7,002,043 in the prior year.
- 100%Equity awards granted to executive officers are 100% performance-based using three-year ROIC and TSR.
- 97.8%Total stockholder support for say-on-pay reached 97.8% at the 2025 annual meeting.
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.