How Harshbarger was paid
$385,500 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 | Options | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Stephen HarshbargerCEO, President and Director | $265,000 | $50,500 | $60,000 | $10,000 | $385,500 |
| Stephen J. BagleyChief Financial Officer | $185,000 | $37,400 | $25,000 | $7,200 | $254,600 |
| Christopher C. CichettiChief Operating Officer | $200,000 | $37,400 | $90,000 | $7,400 | $334,800 |
What changed and why
- $386K$385,500 was CEO total compensation in 2025 versus $331,500 in 2024.
- $60,000$60,000 in option awards and $50,500 in bonus compensation were awarded to the CEO in 2025.
- Bonuses were based on achievement of certain operating objectives.
- All Other Compensation represented Company contributions to the 401(k) plan.
- Change-of-control agreements provide two years of prior calendar-year base, commissions and bonus compensation.
- The clawback policy covers incentive compensation following certain financial restatements or misconduct.
Other Sono Tek proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
R. Stephen Harshbarger paid $408,100 (+6% on the year).
Filed Jul 22, 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.