How Harshbarger was paid
$408,100 in total for 2026, 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 | $274,000 | $63,400 | $60,000 | $10,700 | $408,100 |
| Stephen J. BagleyChief Financial Officer | $191,300 | $47,000 | $25,000 | $7,400 | $270,700 |
| Christopher C. CichettiChief Operating Officer | $200,000 | $47,000 | $45,000 | $8,000 | $300,000 |
What changed and why
- $408K$408,100 was the CEO’s total compensation in 2026, up from $385,500 in 2025.
- $60,000$60,000 of the CEO’s 2026 compensation was reported as option awards.
- Bonuses were based on achievement of certain operating objectives.
- $645K$645,000 was the CEO’s stated potential change-in-control payment based on last year’s salary arrangements.
- $1.8M$1,805,681 was 2026 net income, while the TSR investment value was $16.
- The Company’s NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan.
Other Sono Tek proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
R. Stephen Harshbarger paid $385,500 (+16% on the year).
Filed Jul 25, 2025
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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.