How Steer was paid
$7M 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 | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L. SteerPresident, Chief Executive Officer | $1,179,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,052,795 | $272,039 | $7,003,834 |
| David H. RankinExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | $556,000 | $700,000 | $513,805 | $107,579 | $1,877,384 |
| Edward A. GonzalezPresident, Seaboard Marine Ltd. | $670,000 | $2,100,000 | $173,580 | $166,132 | $3,109,712 |
| Jacob A. BreskyPresident, Seaboard Overseas Trading Group | $491,000 | $1,000,000 | — | $113,362 | $1,604,362 |
| Chad M. GrovesPresident, Seaboard Foods LLC | $525,000 | $945,000 | — | $119,077 | $1,589,077 |
What changed and why
- $7MCEO Robert L. Steer received total compensation of $7,003,834 in 2025, representing an increase from $6,183,621 in 2024.
- $1.2MRobert L. Steer's base salary for 2025 was $1,179,000 alongside a bonus of $3,500,000.
- $45,429,The median employee annual total compensation was $45,429, resulting in a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 154 to 1.
- $2.1MRobert L. Steer's pension value and non-qualified deferred compensation earnings increased by $2,052,795 in 2025.
- Chad M. Groves was appointed President of Seaboard Foods LLC on July 1, 2024.
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.