Tyson Foods's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer, at Tyson Foods, received $1.66 M in base salary, $19.68 M in stock award, and $777.80 K in other compensation, making $34.47 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +51.36% up from the previous year, 2024.
John H. Tyson, Chairman of the Board, at Tyson Foods, received $1.21 M in base salary, $4.93 M in stock award, and $3.99 M in other compensation, making $17.52 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was -4.78% down from the previous year, 2024.
Devin Cole, Chief Operating Officer, at Tyson Foods, received $924.04 K in base salary, $2.77 M in stock award, and $378.91 K in other compensation, making $7.56 M in total compensation in 2025.
Brady Stewart, former Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer, at Tyson Foods, received $891.31 K in base salary, $2.71 M in stock award, and $2.27 M in other compensation, making $6.70 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +0.47% up from the previous year, 2024.
Wes Morris, former Group President Poultry, at Tyson Foods, received $850.46 K in base salary, $2.71 M in stock award, and $361.26 K in other compensation, making $6.62 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +10.82% up from the previous year, 2024.
Curt Calaway, Chief Financial Officer, at Tyson Foods, received $687.00 K in base salary, $2.94 M in stock award, and $350.75 K in other compensation, making $6.39 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +193.85% up from the previous year, 2024.
Adam Deckinger, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, at Tyson Foods, received $737.00 K in base salary, $1.81 M in stock award, and $298.17 K in other compensation, making $5.39 M in total compensation in 2025.
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| Executive | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer
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$34.47 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.66 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $9.40 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $777.80 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $19.68 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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John H. Tyson, Chairman of the Board
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$17.52 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.21 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $5.89 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $3.99 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $4.93 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Devin Cole, Chief Operating Officer
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$7.56 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $924.04 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.74 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $378.91 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.77 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Brady Stewart, former Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer
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$6.70 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $891.31 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $2.27 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.71 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Wes Morris, former Group President Poultry
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$6.62 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $850.46 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.87 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $361.26 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.71 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Curt Calaway, Chief Financial Officer
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$6.39 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $687.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.74 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $350.75 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.94 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Adam Deckinger, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
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$5.39 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $737.00 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.00 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $298.17 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $1.81 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Brady Stewart, Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Wes Morris, Group President, Poultry
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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John R. Tyson, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer (through June 13, 2024)
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Melanie Boulden, Group President Prepared Foods and Chief Growth Officer
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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John R. Tyson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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| Base Salary | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |