American Electric Power Company's CEO Salary

American Electric Power Company's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

William J. Fehrman President and Chief Executive Officer at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $36.60 M in 2025.
Trevor I. Mihalik Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $13.48 M in 2025.
Douglas A. Cannon President - AEP Transmission at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $6.69 M in 2025.
Robert B. Berntsen Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $5.47 M in 2025.
Alicia R. Knapp President - Nuclear Development at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $4.37 M in 2025.
Charles E. Zebula Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at American Electric Power Company, received a total compensation of $557.00 K in 2025.

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William J. Fehrman President and Chief Executive Officer

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William J. Fehrman President and Chief Executive Officer, at American Electric Power Company, received $1.51 M in base salary, $29.34 M in stock award, and $315.97 K in other compensation, making $36.60 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +176.09% up from the previous year, 2024.

Trevor I. Mihalik Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Trevor I. Mihalik Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at American Electric Power Company, received $930.00 K in base salary, $10.88 M in stock award, and $142.62 K in other compensation, making $13.48 M in total compensation in 2025.

Douglas A. Cannon President - AEP Transmission

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Douglas A. Cannon President - AEP Transmission, at American Electric Power Company, received $449.23 K in base salary, $4.09 M in stock award, and $262.63 K in other compensation, making $6.69 M in total compensation in 2025.

Robert B. Berntsen Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

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Robert B. Berntsen Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, at American Electric Power Company, received $378.46 K in base salary, $3.31 M in stock award, and $102.14 K in other compensation, making $5.47 M in total compensation in 2025.

Alicia R. Knapp President - Nuclear Development

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Alicia R. Knapp President - Nuclear Development, at American Electric Power Company, received $209.23 K in base salary, $2.75 M in stock award, and $26.92 K in other compensation, making $4.37 M in total compensation in 2025.

Charles E. Zebula Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Charles E. Zebula Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at American Electric Power Company, received $147.79 K in base salary, $123.31 K in stock award, and $285.90 K in other compensation, making $557.00 K in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was -85.51% down from the previous year, 2024.

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William J. Fehrman President and Chief Executive Officer	$36.60 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$1.51 M	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$4.29 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$315.97 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$29.34 M	••••••••	••••••••
Trevor I. Mihalik Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$13.48 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$930.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$1.53 M	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$142.62 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$10.88 M	••••••••	••••••••
Douglas A. Cannon President - AEP Transmission	$6.69 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$449.23 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$665.23 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$262.63 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$4.09 M	••••••••	••••••••
Robert B. Berntsen Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary	$5.47 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$378.46 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$492.20 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$102.14 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$3.31 M	••••••••	••••••••
Alicia R. Knapp President - Nuclear Development	$4.37 M	••••••••	••••••••
Base Salary	$209.23 K	••••••••	••••••••
Incentive Plan Compensation	$282.99 K	••••••••	••••••••
All Other Compensation	$26.92 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$2.75 M	••••••••	••••••••
Charles E. Zebula Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	$557.00 K	••••••••	••••••••
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All Other Compensation	$285.90 K	••••••••	••••••••
Stock Award	$123.31 K	••••••••	••••••••
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American Electric Power Company's CEO Salary

William J. Fehrman President and Chief Executive Officer

Trevor I. Mihalik Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Douglas A. Cannon President - AEP Transmission

Robert B. Berntsen Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Alicia R. Knapp President - Nuclear Development

Charles E. Zebula Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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