Nucor Corporation's CEO Salary
- Leon J. Topalian Chair, President and CEO at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $14.95 M in 2025.
- Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.00 M in 2025.
- Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $5.06 M in 2025.
- K. Rex Query Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $4.89 M in 2025.
Nucor Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian Chair, President and CEO | $14.95 M | $19.02 M | $22.50 M |
| Base Salary | $1.56 M | $1.56 M | $1.50 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.49 M | $2.72 M | $5.06 M |
| All Other Compensation | $4.00 K | $941.14 K | $1.99 M |
| Stock Award | $8.90 M | $12.06 M | $12.20 M |
| Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $6.00 M | $6.95 M | $7.31 M |
| Base Salary | $800.00 K | $702.65 K | $640.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.00 M | $1.06 M | $1.62 M |
| All Other Compensation | $1.04 M | $791.11 K | $690.50 K |
| Stock Award | $2.66 M | $4.14 M | $4.11 M |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | $5.06 M | $7.24 M | $7.53 M |
| Base Salary | $692.50 K | $672.30 K | $614.20 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $773.27 K | $902.39 K | $1.38 M |
| All Other Compensation | $974.76 K | $1.19 M | $1.01 M |
| Stock Award | $2.37 M | $4.22 M | $4.28 M |
| K. Rex Query Executive Vice President | $4.89 M | $7.20 M | $7.46 M |
| Base Salary | $692.50 K | $672.30 K | $614.20 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $966.59 K | $1.13 M | $1.73 M |
| All Other Compensation | $851.44 K | $1.21 M | $1.03 M |
| Stock Award | $2.13 M | $3.94 M | $3.84 M |
| Allen C. Behr | - | $6.80 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $672.30 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.13 M | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $810.24 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $3.94 M | - |
| David A. Sumoski Chief Operating Officer | - | $6.52 M | $7.44 M |
| Base Salary | - | $739.60 K | $711.20 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.12 M | $1.80 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $196.60 K | $416.89 K |
| Stock Award | - | $4.21 M | $4.26 M |
| Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | - | - | $7.31 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $640.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.62 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $690.50 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $4.11 M |
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