Tyson Foods's CEO Salary
- Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $34.47 M in 2025.
- John H. Tyson, Chairman of the Board at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $17.52 M in 2025.
- Devin Cole, Chief Operating Officer at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $7.56 M in 2025.
- Brady Stewart, former Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $6.70 M in 2025.
- Wes Morris, former Group President Poultry at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $6.62 M in 2025.
- Curt Calaway, Chief Financial Officer at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $6.39 M in 2025.
- Adam Deckinger, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer at Tyson Foods, received a total compensation of $5.39 M in 2025.
Tyson Foods's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
Executive Compensation Summary Table
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer | $34.47 M | $22.77 M | $13.18 M |
| Base Salary | $1.66 M | $1.45 M | $1.40 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $9.40 M | $6.00 M | $436.15 K |
| All Other Compensation | $777.80 K | $564.64 K | $404.01 K |
| Stock Award | $19.68 M | $11.68 M | $8.19 M |
| John H. Tyson, Chairman of the Board | $17.52 M | $18.40 M | $8.83 M |
| Base Salary | $1.21 M | $1.21 M | $1.21 M |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $5.89 M | $4.13 M | $315.00 K |
| All Other Compensation | $3.99 M | $3.81 M | $1.33 M |
| Stock Award | $4.93 M | $7.57 M | $4.47 M |
| Devin Cole, Chief Operating Officer | $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 | - | - |
| Brady Stewart, former Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer | $6.70 M | $6.67 M | $5.68 M |
| Base Salary | $891.31 K | $917.77 K | $568.38 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.29 M | $155.92 K |
| All Other Compensation | $2.27 M | $337.71 K | $1.63 M |
| Stock Award | $2.71 M | $2.28 M | $3.32 M |
| Wes Morris, former Group President Poultry | $6.62 M | $5.98 M | - |
| Base Salary | $850.46 K | $789.31 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.87 M | $1.73 M | - |
| All Other Compensation | $361.26 K | $330.75 K | - |
| Stock Award | $2.71 M | $2.28 M | - |
| Curt Calaway, Chief Financial Officer | $6.39 M | $2.17 M | - |
| Base Salary | $687.00 K | $516.06 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.74 M | $876.86 K | - |
| All Other Compensation | $350.75 K | $169.39 K | - |
| Stock Award | $2.94 M | $528.46 K | - |
| Adam Deckinger, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer | $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 | - | - |
| Brady Stewart, Group President Beef, Pork and Chief Supply Chain Officer | - | $6.67 M | $5.68 M |
| Base Salary | - | $917.77 K | $568.38 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $2.29 M | $155.92 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $337.71 K | $1.63 M |
| Stock Award | - | $2.28 M | $3.32 M |
| Wes Morris, Group President, Poultry | - | $5.98 M | - |
| Base Salary | - | $789.31 K | - |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.73 M | - |
| All Other Compensation | - | $330.75 K | - |
| Stock Award | - | $2.28 M | - |
| John R. Tyson, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer (through June 13, 2024) | - | $5.16 M | $2.89 M |
| Base Salary | - | $690.85 K | $662.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | $1.05 M | $125.13 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | $180.11 K | $110.50 K |
| Stock Award | - | $2.47 M | $1.49 M |
| Melanie Boulden, Group President Prepared Foods and Chief Growth Officer | - | - | $5.95 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $432.85 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $108.02 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $1.11 M |
| Stock Award | - | - | $4.30 M |
| John R. Tyson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | - | - | $2.89 M |
| Base Salary | - | - | $662.00 K |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | - | $125.13 K |
| All Other Compensation | - | - | $110.50 K |
| Stock Award | - | - | $1.49 M |
