How King was paid
$34.5M in total for fiscal 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 | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. TysonChairman of the Board | $1,212,000 | $4,934,847 | $1,500,000 | $5,886,120 | $3,991,886 | $17,524,853 |
| Donnie KingPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $1,662,000 | $19,684,637 | $2,943,752 | $9,401,385 | $777,795 | $34,469,569 |
| Curt CalawayChief Financial Officer | $687,000 | $2,940,681 | $675,003 | $1,737,228 | $350,746 | $6,390,658 |
| Devin ColeChief Operating Officer | $924,039 | $2,767,423 | $750,014 | $2,739,030 | $378,908 | $7,559,414 |
| Adam DeckingerChief Legal & Administrative Officer | $737,000 | $1,809,444 | $550,003 | $1,997,393 | $298,168 | $5,392,008 |
| Wes Morrisformer Group President Poultry | $850,462 | $2,714,166 | $825,011 | $1,872,805 | $361,262 | $6,623,706 |
| Brady Stewartformer Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer | $891,308 | $2,714,166 | $825,011 | — | $2,274,414 | $6,704,899 |
What changed and why
- $34.5MDonnie King received total compensation of $34,469,569, representing an increase from the prior fiscal year total of $22,773,094.
- $19.7MStock awards for the CEO totaled $19,684,637 based on grant date fair values.
- $9.4MNon-equity incentive plan compensation for the CEO was $9,401,385 for the fiscal year.
- 98%Over 98% of votes cast at the prior advisory say-on-pay vote were in support of the program.
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.