How Walker was paid
$15.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M. WalkerChairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $13,170,931 | $1,324,821 | $4,500 | $15,500,252 |
| Gregory A. FlorkowskiExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $500,000 | $1,131,938 | $453,013 | $4,500 | $2,089,451 |
| Stephen P. TheobaldExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $650,000 | $1,804,049 | $614,845 | $4,500 | $3,073,394 |
| Daniel J. GromanExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $400,000 | $949,912 | $412,411 | $4,500 | $1,766,823 |
| Paula A. PryorExecutive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer | $425,000 | $900,831 | $297,561 | $4,500 | $1,627,892 |
What changed and why
- $15.5MCEO total compensation increased to $15,500,252 in 2025 primarily due to a one-time Value Creation Award.
- 97%Over 97% of votes cast supported the say-on-pay proposal at the 2025 annual meeting.
- The CEO alternative pay ratio excluding the one-time Value Creation Award was 43 to 1.
- Performance metrics for incentives included net income, adjusted equity metrics, and return on equity.
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.