How Jr. was paid
$19M 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 | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James C. Fish, Jr.Chief Executive Officer | $1,486,538 | $12,406,478 | $2,400,021 | $2,472,480 | $283,269 | $19,048,786 |
| David L. ReedEVP and Chief Financial Officer | $461,354 | $994,991 | — | $474,569 | $37,926 | $1,968,840 |
| Devina A. RankinFormer EVP and Chief Financial Officer | $809,967 | $2,791,429 | $539,981 | $870,687 | $64,029 | $5,076,093 |
| John J. Morris, Jr.President and Chief Operating Officer | $930,882 | $4,274,324 | $619,982 | $1,287,750 | $125,368 | $7,238,306 |
| Tara J. HemmerSVP and Chief Sustainability Officer | $717,904 | $4,227,958 | $419,980 | $709,061 | $80,248 | $6,155,151 |
| Rafael E. CarrascoSVP -- Enterprise Strategy; President -- WM Healthcare Solutions | $708,885 | $2,171,048 | $419,980 | $696,681 | $50,020 | $4,046,614 |
What changed and why
- $19MCEO total compensation increased to $19,048,786 in 2025 from $17,097,120 in 2024.
- 93%Approximately 93% of shares voted in favor of executive compensation at the prior annual meeting.
- The compensation committee kept long-term incentive program design for executive officers consistent with prior years.
- Promotional and retention equity awards were granted to key executives to encourage long-term performance and leadership stability.
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.