Nucor Corporation's CEO Salary
- Leon J. Topalian Chair, President and CEO at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $19.02 M in 2024.
- Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.24 M in 2024.
- K. Rex Query Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $7.20 M in 2024.
- Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.95 M in 2024.
- Allen C. Behr at Nucor Corporation, received a total compensation of $6.80 M in 2024.
Nucor Corporation's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2024 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon J. Topalian Chair, President and CEO | $19.02 M | $22.50 M | $23.07 M |
| Base Salary | $1.56 M | $1.50 M | $1.40 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.72 M | $5.06 M | $4.91 M |
| All Other Compensation | $941.14 K | $1.99 M | $3.13 M |
| Stock Award | $12.06 M | $12.20 M | $11.88 M |
| Daniel R. Needham Executive Vice President | $7.24 M | $7.53 M | $7.19 M |
| Base Salary | $672.30 K | $614.20 K | $560.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $902.39 K | $1.38 M | $1.31 M |
| All Other Compensation | $1.19 M | $1.01 M | $910.08 K |
| Stock Award | $4.22 M | $4.28 M | $4.16 M |
| K. Rex Query Executive Vice President | $7.20 M | $7.46 M | $7.13 M |
| Base Salary | $672.30 K | $614.20 K | $560.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.13 M | $1.73 M | $1.64 M |
| All Other Compensation | $1.21 M | $1.03 M | $931.95 K |
| Stock Award | $3.94 M | $3.84 M | $3.75 M |
| Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $6.95 M | $7.31 M | $3.54 M |
| Base Salary | $702.65 K | $640.00 K | $509.36 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.06 M | $1.62 M | $1.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | $791.11 K | $690.50 K | $438.76 K |
| Stock Award | $4.14 M | $4.11 M | $1.01 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 | - | $7.44 M | $7.06 M |
| Base Salary | - | $711.20 K | $650.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.80 M | $1.71 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $416.89 K | $307.53 K |
| Stock Award | - | $4.26 M | $4.14 M |
| Stephen D. Laxton Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer | - | $7.31 M | $3.54 M |
| Base Salary | - | $640.00 K | $509.36 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.62 M | $1.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | $690.50 K | $438.76 K |
| Stock Award | - | $4.11 M | $1.01 M |
| MaryEmily Slate | - | - | $7.73 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $266.30 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $778.93 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $2.62 M |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.82 M |
| Daniel R. Needham | - | - | $7.19 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $560.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.31 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $910.08 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $4.16 M |
| K. Rex Query | - | - | $7.13 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $560.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.64 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $931.95 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $3.75 M |
| D. Chad Utermark Executive Vice President | - | - | $7.12 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $621.60 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.45 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $486.28 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $4.31 M |
| James D. Frias Former Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | - | - | $6.27 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $303.50 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $443.86 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $753.13 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $4.52 M |
| Stephen D. Laxton | - | - | $3.54 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $509.36 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $1.34 M |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $438.76 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.01 M |
