W.W. Grainger's CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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D.G. Macpherson Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, at W.W. Grainger, received $1.18 M in base salary, $8.45 M in stock award, and $328.24 K in other compensation, making $11.61 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +6.69% up from the previous year, 2024.
Melanie J. Tinto Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, at W.W. Grainger, received $427.89 K in base salary, $3.68 M in stock award, and $94.10 K in other compensation, making $4.95 M in total compensation in 2025.
Deidra C. Merriwether Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, at W.W. Grainger, received $743.84 K in base salary, $2.66 M in stock award, and $92.04 K in other compensation, making $4.19 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +11.81% up from the previous year, 2024.
Paige K. Robbins Senior Vice President & President Grainger Business Unit, at W.W. Grainger, received $743.84 K in base salary, $2.18 M in stock award, and $92.31 K in other compensation, making $3.72 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +1.95% up from the previous year, 2024.
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, at W.W. Grainger, received $668.84 K in base salary, $1.69 M in stock award, and $75.61 K in other compensation, making $2.93 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +3.25% up from the previous year, 2024.
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| Executive | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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D.G. Macpherson Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
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| Base Salary | $1.18 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.65 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $328.24 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $8.45 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Melanie J. Tinto Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
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$4.95 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $427.89 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | - | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $94.10 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $3.68 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Deidra C. Merriwether Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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$4.19 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $743.84 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $697.50 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $92.04 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.66 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Paige K. Robbins Senior Vice President & President Grainger Business Unit
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$3.72 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $743.84 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $697.50 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $92.31 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $2.18 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
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$2.93 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $668.84 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $502.20 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $75.61 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $1.69 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Jonny LeRoy Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
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John L. Howard Former Senior Vice President & General Counsel
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Kathleen S. Carroll Former Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
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Matthew E. Fortin Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
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