How Grizzle was paid
$4.3M 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 | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David GrizzleChairman and Chief Executive Officer | $270,000 | — | $3,326,400 | $540,000 | $125,681 | $4,262,081 |
| Matthew J. KoscalPresident and Chief Commercial Officer | $540,000 | — | $4,665,000 | $2,329,522 | $25,949 | $7,560,471 |
| Joseph P. AllmanSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $500,000 | — | $2,265,000 | $1,839,256 | $22,973 | $4,627,229 |
| Paul K. KinstedtSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $500,000 | — | $2,265,000 | $1,839,256 | $28,916 | $4,633,172 |
| Chad M. PulleySenior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $435,000 | — | $2,346,000 | $1,478,963 | $24,241 | $4,284,204 |
| Jonathan G. OrnsteinFormer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa | $553,846 | $558,915 | $191,085 | $450,000 | $3,744,615 | $5,498,461 |
| Michael J. LotzFormer Chief Financial Officer and President of Mesa | $533,333 | $437,960 | $149,733 | $352,000 | $34,287 | $1,507,313 |
What changed and why
- David Grizzle was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2025.
- $4.3MTotal compensation for CEO David Grizzle was $4,262,081 for fiscal year 2025.
- Mesa Air Group completed a merger with Legacy Republic, changing the fiscal year-end to December 31.
- The ratio of annual total compensation of the CEO to the median employee was 77 to 1.
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.