How Burke was paid
$16M 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 | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. BurkePresident and Chief Executive Officer | $1,391,731 | $11,433,561 | $2,965,508 | $198,388 | $15,989,188 |
| Kristopher E. MoldovanEVP and Chief Financial Officer | $665,148 | $5,197,048 | $810,155 | $36,938 | $6,709,289 |
| Stacey DoréChief Strategy and Sustainability Officer & EVP Public Affairs | $654,722 | $5,197,048 | $869,952 | $35,798 | $6,757,520 |
| Scott A. HudsonEVP and President Vistra Retail | $649,995 | $2,598,524 | $838,155 | $42,328 | $4,129,002 |
| Stephanie Zapata MooreEVP, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer | $604,773 | $1,818,860 | $709,044 | $38,206 | $3,170,883 |
What changed and why
- 97%Over 97% of stockholder votes approved the 2024 executive compensation program during the previous annual meeting.
- $16MJames A. Burke received total compensation of $15,989,188 in 2025 compared to $12,236,044 in 2024.
- 65%Performance stock units continued to weight 65% of long-term incentive awards for named executive officers.
- $5,912MOngoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA reached $5,912 million, exceeding the original guidance midpoint announced in November 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.