When conducting a study on CEO compensation at public companies within Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Zayla Partners observed that the highest paid CEOs were concentrated in companies in the communications industry. Companies like Match Group Inc., AT&T and Nexstar Media were amongst the top ten in the area for their CEO compensation. Check out other findings below, and be sure to check back for future updates as the 2023 proxy season kicks off.
Executive Compensation information for fiscal year 2021 was gathered from SEC filings made available between January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022. Analyzing summary compensation table values for 134 CEOs, Zayla noted companies reported an average total CEO pay of $7,639,056 annually. Median total direct compensation for Dallas-Fort Worth CEOs was $5,497,322.
| Company Name | Officer Name | Salary | Total Annual Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Chg Pension NQDC Excess Earnings | All Other | SCT Total | Revenue | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instil Bio, Inc. | Bronson Crouch | $618,269 | $368,550 | $0 | $34,777,407 | $0 | $11,600 | $35,775,826 | $0 | Health Care |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | David V. Auld | $700,000 | $21,425,435 | $8,145,841 | $0 | $221,620 | $78,700 | $30,571,596 | $33,684 | Consumer Discretionary |
| AlkamiÿTechnology,ÿInc | Alex Shootman | $68,365 | $75,000 | $28,060,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,246 | $28,204,611 | $191 | Information Technology |
| Match Group, Inc. | Sharmistha Dubey | $750,000 | $3,500,000 | $21,137,675 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $25,397,675 | $3,189 | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. | J. Stankey | $2,400,000 | $6,888,000 | $13,420,341 | $0 | $1,468,869 | $643,669 | $24,820,879 | $120,741 | Communication Services |
| Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | Rob C. Holmes | $937,500 | $5,500,000 | $17,179,310 | $0 | $0 | $6,150 | $23,622,960 | $1,159 | Financials |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | D.W. Woods | $1,615,000 | $3,142,000 | $13,505,225 | $0 | $5,137,153 | $173,110 | $23,572,488 | $402,217 | Energy |
| HighPeak Energy, Inc. | Jack Hightower | $737,500 | $650,000 | $19,895,780 | $934,360 | $0 | $755,787 | $22,973,427 | $596 | Energy |
| Charles Schwab Corporation, The | Walter W. Bettinger | $1,400,000 | $7,172,550 | $8,010,000 | $5,340,000 | $0 | $15,854 | $21,938,404 | $20,762 | Financials |
| Energy Transfer LP | Marshall S. McCrea, III | $1,322,750 | $6,381,400 | $13,734,458 | $0 | $0 | $22,044 | $21,460,652 | $89,876 | Energy |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation | Saum Sutaria | $1,146,154 | $4,500,000 | $15,000,119 | $0 | $0 | $507,399 | $21,153,672 | $19,174 | Health Care |
| Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | Perry A. Sook | $1,870,674 | $3,750,000 | $15,510,127 | $0 | $0 | $15,052 | $21,145,853 | $4,970 | Communication Services |
| Sabre Corporation | Sean Menke | $993,750 | $1,341,678 | $17,463,960 | $0 | $0 | $23,614 | $19,823,002 | $2,537 | Information Technology |
| Energy Transfer LP | Thomas E. Long | $1,322,750 | $3,156,400 | $15,224,039 | $0 | $0 | $27,014 | $19,730,203 | $89,876 | Energy |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Richard K. Templeton | $1,376,667 | $4,400,333 | $6,500,124 | $6,500,005 | $0 | $418,282 | $19,195,411 | $20,028 | Information Technology |
| Finance of America Companies Inc. | Patricia L. Cook | $681,250 | $4,862,647 | $13,610,413 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 | $19,163,010 | $863 | Financials |
| McKesson Corporation | Brian S. Tyler | $1,375,000 | $4,210,938 | $12,250,438 | $0 | $0 | $315,706 | $18,152,082 | $273,903 | Health Care |
| CSW Industrials, Inc. | Joseph B. Armes | $600,000 | $1,029,990 | $15,314,974 | $0 | ($6,486) | $65,099 | $17,003,577 | $736 | Industrials |
| GameStop Corp. | Matthew Furlong | $115,385 | $1,594,620 | $14,852,476 | $0 | $0 | $250,453 | $16,812,934 | $5,955 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. | Steven J. Demetriou | $1,362,375 | $3,345,697 | $11,500,101 | $0 | $0 | $67,057 | $16,275,230 | $15,341 | Industrials |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Company | Scott D. Sheffield | $1,240,882 | $2,581,040 | $12,015,954 | $0 | $0 | $164,949 | $16,002,825 | $24,786 | Energy |
| CBRE Group, Inc. | Robert E. Sulentic | $939,726 | $3,174,000 | $9,789,859 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $13,908,085 | $31,184 | Real Estate |
| Celanese Corporation | Lori J. Ryerkerk | $1,180,000 | $2,641,548 | $8,649,886 | $0 | $0 | $99,558 | $12,570,992 | $9,600 | Materials |
| Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. | Jackson Hsieh | $901,200 | $3,109,300 | $8,486,200 | $0 | $0 | $53,100 | $12,549,900 | $682 | Real Estate |
| Flowserve Corporation | R. Scott Rowe | $1,133,000 | $1,016,981 | $10,007,824 | $0 | $300,060 | $20,240 | $12,478,105 | $3,496 | Industrials |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Michael D. Hsu | $1,356,250 | $1,439,886 | $6,976,205 | $1,742,254 | $0 | $494,567 | $12,009,162 | $20,175 | Consumer Staples |
| Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | Selim Bassoul | $178,846 | $469,471 | $11,014,293 | $0 | $0 | $269,975 | $11,932,585 | $1,395 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Rent-A-Center, Inc. | Mitchell Fadel | $1,078,846 | $1,900,800 | $8,687,619 | $0 | $0 | $65,496 | $11,732,761 | $4,426 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Retractable Technologies, Inc. | Thomas J. Shaw | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $10,210,000 | $0 | $5,800 | $11,515,800 | $142 | Health Care |
| Fluor Corporation | David E. Constable | $1,350,045 | $2,794,500 | $5,050,366 | $1,402,525 | $0 | $261,751 | $10,859,187 | $11,935 | Industrials |
| Tuesday Morning Corporation | Fred Hand | $125,000 | $1,000,000 | $9,065,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,190,730 | $730 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. | David E. Flitman | $1,050,000 | $2,145,506 | $6,842,350 | $0 | $0 | $91,703 | $10,129,559 | $23,004 | Industrials |
| Vistra Corp. | Curtis A. Morgan | $1,292,308 | $1,453,032 | $7,299,997 | $0 | $0 | $30,290 | $10,075,627 | $13,173 | Utilities |
| Invitation Homes Inc. | Dallas B. Tanner | $900,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $2,298,800 | $9,710,400 | $2,238 | Real Estate |
| AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | Susan R. Salka | $1,030,000 | $2,472,000 | $5,643,694 | $0 | $0 | $326,857 | $9,472,551 | $5,481 | Health Care |
| Matador Resources Company | Joseph Wm. Foran | $1,231,250 | $2,600,000 | $5,203,040 | $0 | $0 | $22,899 | $9,057,189 | $2,837 | Energy |
| Commercial Metals Company | Barbara R. Smith | $1,075,000 | $2,902,500 | $4,859,240 | $0 | $0 | $217,512 | $9,054,252 | $9,159 | Materials |
| Comstock Resources, Inc. | M. Jay Allison | $840,000 | $7,112,800 | $0 | $0 | $714,975 | $288,155 | $8,955,930 | $3,628 | Energy |
| Mr. Cooper Group Inc. | Jay Bray | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,455 | $8,761,455 | $2,464 | Financials |
| Globe Life Inc. | Gary L. Coleman | $1,000,096 | $1,520,000 | $3,244,560 | $2,521,400 | $0 | $67,698 | $8,353,754 | $5,215 | Financials |
| Globe Life Inc. | Larry M. Hutchison | $1,000,096 | $1,520,000 | $3,244,560 | $2,521,400 | $0 | $37,610 | $8,323,666 | $5,215 | Financials |
| Katapult Holdings, Inc. | Orlando Zayas | $360,444 | $400,000 | $7,425,092 | $0 | $0 | $70,750 | $8,256,286 | $237 | Financials |
| Darling Ingredients Inc. | Randall C. Stuewe | $1,200,000 | $2,383,200 | $4,294,800 | $0 | $0 | $78,652 | $7,956,652 | $6,074 | Consumer Staples |
| Diodes Incorporated | Keh-Shew Lu | $728,250 | $1,843,688 | $5,092,480 | $0 | $1 | $96,461 | $7,760,880 | $2,001 | Information Technology |
| Comerica Incorporated | Curtis C. Farmer | $1,015,827 | $2,740,500 | $3,430,854 | $374,728 | $114,858 | $19,327 | $7,696,094 | $3,474 | Financials |
| Encore Wire Corporation | Daniel L. Jones | $1,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,055,500 | $0 | $0 | $30,973 | $7,586,473 | $3,018 | Industrials |
| Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Mark Zoradi | $1,100,000 | $1,718,750 | $4,399,998 | $0 | $0 | $334,524 | $7,553,272 | $2,522 | Communication Services |
| Range Resources Corporation | Jeffrey L. Ventura | $925,000 | $1,665,000 | $4,799,996 | $0 | $0 | $152,958 | $7,542,954 | $4,760 | Energy |
| Valhi, Inc | Robert D. Graham | $7,430,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,430,000 | $2,503 | Materials |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. | Brian A. Jenkins | $651,000 | $780,000 | $2,796,975 | $0 | $0 | $3,191,890 | $7,419,865 | $1,744 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Blucora, Inc. | Christopher W. Walters | $780,000 | $1,384,110 | $3,567,398 | $1,375,829 | $0 | $71,600 | $7,178,937 | $36,832 | Consumer Discretionary |
| FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | Rick L. Wessel | $1,210,250 | $2,428,064 | $3,453,904 | $0 | $0 | $83,249 | $7,175,467 | $2,729 | Financials |
| Brinker International, Inc. | Wyman T. Roberts | $1,038,462 | $1,541,229 | $4,349,982 | $0 | $0 | $29,164 | $6,958,837 | $3,976 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Integer Holdings Corp | Joseph W. Dziedzic | $994,712 | $854,994 | $4,999,987 | $0 | $0 | $72,382 | $6,922,075 | $1,317 | Health Care |
| EnLink Midstream, LLC | Barry E. Davis | $750,058 | $1,546,994 | $3,968,869 | $0 | $0 | $643,524 | $6,909,445 | $19,084 | Energy |
| Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. | Christian A. Brickman | $1,050,600 | $1,407,804 | $2,781,928 | $1,463,783 | $0 | $19,144 | $6,723,259 | $3,792 | Consumer Discretionary |
| MoneyGram International, Inc. | W. Alexander Holmes | $925,000 | $2,315,356 | $3,468,747 | $0 | $0 | $12,328 | $6,721,431 | $1,293 | Information Technology |
| Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | Jeremy B. Ford | $793,269 | $1,385,775 | $4,322,657 | $0 | $0 | $176,996 | $6,678,697 | $1,283 | Financials |
| Daseke, Inc. | Jonathan Shepko | $316,669 | $2,066,666 | $4,265,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,648,627 | $1,773 | Industrials |
| Eagle Materials Inc. | Michael R. Haack | $900,000 | $1,641,881 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $93,869 | $6,635,750 | $2,091 | Materials |
| AECOM | W. Troy Rudd | $1,000,002 | $1,896,626 | $3,125,010 | $0 | $3,847 | $499,195 | $6,524,680 | $13,264 | Industrials |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | John K. Akers | $900,077 | $900,077 | $2,957,744 | $0 | $1,696,678 | $12,738 | $6,467,314 | $4,673 | Utilities |
| Kosmos Energy Ltd. | Andrew G. Inglis | $1,028,012 | $1,500,000 | $3,658,925 | $0 | $0 | $50,993 | $6,237,930 | $2,308 | Energy |
| Ennis, Inc. | Keith S. Walters | $971,752 | $525,108 | $4,110,495 | $0 | $68,003 | $12,000 | $5,687,358 | $429 | Industrials |
| Arcosa, Inc. | Antonio Carrillo | $925,000 | $1,008,250 | $3,679,401 | $0 | $1,340 | $18,363 | $5,632,354 | $2,264 | Industrials |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | H. Lynn Moore, Jr | $525,000 | $0 | $3,015,250 | $2,037,325 | $0 | $12,430 | $5,590,005 | $1,850 | Information Technology |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. | E. Jean Savage | $850,000 | $1,064,413 | $3,613,344 | $0 | $3,580 | $47,860 | $5,579,197 | $1,858 | Industrials |
| Forte Biosciences, Inc. | Paul A. Wagner | $590,000 | $162,500 | $294,998 | $4,367,948 | $0 | $0 | $5,415,446 | $0 | Health Care |
| Orthofix Medical Inc. | Jon C. Serbousek | $775,000 | $720,750 | $3,728,276 | $0 | $0 | $116,839 | $5,340,865 | $464 | Health Care |
| DZS Inc. | Charles D. Vogt | $550,192 | $550,000 | $4,180,000 | $0 | $0 | $27,881 | $5,308,073 | $374 | Information Technology |
| Green Brick Partners, Inc. | James R. Brickman | $1,500,000 | $2,350,000 | $1,225,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,182 | $5,087,182 | $1,779 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Wingstop Inc. | Charles R. Morrison | $800,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,666,688 | $914,603 | $0 | $11,497 | $5,042,788 | $325 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Lennox International Inc. | Todd M. Bluedorn | $1,221,250 | $3,180,135 | $0 | $0 | $578,204 | $47,756 | $5,027,345 | $4,718 | Industrials |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | Robert Isom | $766,146 | $0 | $4,180,000 | $0 | $0 | $55,214 | $5,001,360 | $48,971 | Industrials |
| Berry Corporation | A. Trem Smith | $650,000 | $793,000 | $3,397,949 | $0 | $0 | $153,620 | $4,994,569 | $932 | Energy |
| Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. | RA Session II | $542,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,028,250 | $0 | $150 | $4,571,200 | $0 | Health Care |
| AZZ Inc. | Thomas E. Ferguson | $870,608 | $1,190,991 | $2,052,510 | $0 | $0 | $27,159 | $4,141,268 | $1,494 | Industrials |
| Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | J. Warren Huff | $636,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,389,373 | $0 | $6,000 | $4,031,773 | $3 | Health Care |
| Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP | Robert D. Ravnaas | $575,000 | $790,625 | $2,186,663 | $0 | $0 | $456,380 | $4,008,668 | $272 | Energy |
| NESTREIT Corp. | Mark Manheimer | $600,000 | $882,000 | $2,385,900 | $0 | $0 | $11,600 | $3,879,500 | $87 | Real Estate |
| RumbleON, Inc. | Marshall Chesrown | $475,769 | $833,750 | $2,560,256 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,869,775 | $1,921 | Consumer Discretionary |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. | Timothy W. Byrne | $480,000 | $1,130,000 | $1,612,750 | $317,175 | $0 | $287,644 | $3,827,569 | $236 | Materials |
| Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. | J. Robison Hays, III | $0 | $0 | $3,763,996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,763,996 | $1,172 | Real Estate |
| Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Robert D. Graham | $3,735,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,735,000 | $2,084 | Materials |
| Container Store Group, Inc., The | Satish Malhotra | $875,000 | $1,750,000 | $999,988 | $0 | $0 | $4,132 | $3,629,120 | $1,093 | Consumer Discretionary |
| City Office REIT, Inc. | James Farrar | $475,000 | $1,933,300 | $1,037,600 | $0 | $0 | $48,600 | $3,494,600 | $176 | Real Estate |
| Sunoco LP | Joseph Kim | $544,211 | $707,500 | $2,207,480 | $0 | $0 | $15,208 | $3,474,399 | $25,729 | Energy |
| Primoris Services Corporation | Thomas E. McCormick | $737,019 | $958,527 | $1,644,586 | $0 | $0 | $106,506 | $3,446,638 | $3,976 | Industrials |
| Addus HomeCare Corporation | R. Dirk Allison | $830,769 | $935,000 | $1,650,059 | $0 | $0 | $28,836 | $3,444,664 | $929 | Health Care |
| Ashford Inc. | Monty J. Bennett | $931,700 | $2,375,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,306,700 | $268 | Financials |
| Loyalty Ventures Inc. | Charles L. Horn | $715,385 | $1,400,000 | $952,139 | $0 | $73,323 | $135,045 | $3,275,892 | $728 | Communication Services |
| Thryv Holdings, Inc. | Joseph A. Walsh | $1,052,581 | $2,166,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,905 | $3,268,711 | $1,167 | Communication Services |
| Farmer Bros. Co. | D. Deverl Maserang II | $615,574 | $660,000 | $1,899,995 | $0 | $0 | $11,114 | $3,186,683 | $496 | Consumer Staples |
| Capital Southwest Corporation | Bowen S. Diehl | $475,000 | $1,081,800 | $1,260,400 | $0 | $0 | $346,900 | $3,164,200 | $103 | Financials |
| Veritex Holdings, Inc. | C. Malcolm Holland, III | $725,000 | $1,196,250 | $928,423 | $0 | $0 | $254,469 | $3,104,142 | $390 | Financials |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | Robert E. Jordan | $510,709 | $509,126 | $1,954,029 | $0 | $0 | $75,472 | $3,049,336 | $23,814 | Industrials |
| Elevate Credit, Inc. | Jason Harvison | $575,308 | $1,155,298 | $1,100,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,137 | $2,875,743 | $497 | Financials |
| Independent Bank Group, Inc. | David R. Brooks | $823,958 | $771,375 | $1,049,717 | $0 | $0 | $83,696 | $2,728,746 | $605 | Financials |
| SWK Holdings Corporation | Winston L. Black | $291,486 | $1,277,049 | $0 | $1,095,125 | $0 | $0 | $2,663,660 | $46 | Financials |
| Signify Health, Inc. | Kyle Armbrester | $600,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,417 | $2,457,417 | $784 | Health Care |
| Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | Richard J. Stockton | $0 | $0 | $2,454,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2454300 | $628 | Real Estate |
| Triumph Financial, Inc. | Aaron P. Graft | $650,000 | $514,020 | $939,477 | $292,475 | $0 | $48,197 | 2444169 | $478 | Financials |
| First Foundation Inc. | Scott F. Kavanaugh | $956,000 | $1,015,000 | $435,000 | $0 | $0 | $33,000 | 2439000 | $366 | Financials |
| Denbury Inc. | Christian S. Kendall | $772,000 | $1,525,472 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,038 | 2325510 | $1,695 | Energy |
| Holly Energy Partners, L.P. | Michael C. Jennings | $1,084,154 | $1,210,579 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2294733 | $523 | Energy |
| Forestar Group, Inc. | Daniel C. Bartok | $350,000 | $1,400,000 | $500,006 | $0 | $0 | $13,118 | 2263124 | $1,328 | Real Estate |
| Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | Brian O. Casey | $750,000 | $937,500 | $312,500 | $0 | $0 | $17,400 | 2017400 | $68 | Financials |
| CECO Environmental Corp. | Todd Gleason | $456,577 | $367,200 | $1,126,112 | $0 | $0 | $29,410 | 1979299 | $400 | Industrials |
| Atrion Corporation | David A. Battat | $620,000 | $1,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,585 | 1936585 | $181 | Health Care |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | Mark E. Jones | $1,900,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,440 | 1914440 | $191 | Financials |
| PFSweb, Inc. | Michael C. Willoughby | $530,000 | $156,250 | $1,148,084 | $0 | $0 | $13,047 | 1847381 | $205 | Information Technology |
| Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. | Richard C. Stockinger | $650,000 | $416,000 | $747,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1813500 | $379 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Tecsys Inc. | Peter Brereton | $456,422 | $488,708 | $0 | $500,001 | $0 | $22,046 | 1467177 | $1,093 | Consumer Discretionary |
| CorVel Corporation | Michael G. Combs | $578,547 | $529,864 | $0 | $309,939 | $0 | $2,394 | 1420744 | $704 | Health Care |
| SONIDA SENIOR LIVING, INC. | Kimberly S. Lody | $725,000 | $661,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,457 | 1390020 | $207 | Health Care |
| Compx International, Inc. | Scott C. James | $519,232 | $625,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,025 | 1185257 | $161 | Industrials |
| Quest Resource Holding Corp | S. Ray Hatch | $344,389 | $397,534 | $0 | $214,838 | $0 | $29,157 | 985918 | $268 | Industrials |
| Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | Tyson T. Abston | $434,000 | $439,657 | $0 | $0 | $50,164 | $24,996 | 948817 | $129 | Financials |
| NL Industries, Inc | Courtney J. Riley | $945,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 945000 | $161 | Industrials |
| Drive Shack Inc. | Hana Khouri | $400,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $432 | 900432 | $11,637 | Health Care |
| Ribbon Communications Inc. | Bruce McClelland | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,423 | 781423 | $820 | Information Technology |
| Exela Technologies, Inc. | Ronald C. Cogburn | $411,750 | $325,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 736750 | $1,105 | Information Technology |
| Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. | Mark E. Schwarz | $195,000 | $0 | $536,245 | $0 | $0 | $4,388 | 735633 | $351 | Financials |
| BGSF, INC. | Beth Garvey | $350,000 | $113,475 | $35,763 | $193,860 | $0 | $14,588 | 707686 | $289 | Industrials |
| Mannatech, Incorporated | Alfredo Bala | $440,000 | $232,692 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,789 | 696481 | $142 | Consumer Staples |
| RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. | Brandon L. Solano | $350,000 | $262,500 | $67,531 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | 682431 | $11 | Consumer Discretionary |
| Salem Media Group, Inc. | David P. Santrella | $547,213 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,972 | 561185 | $267 | Communication Services |
| ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc. | Joseph E. Hart | $290,769 | $105,000 | $87,898 | $0 | $0 | $25,173 | 508840 | $90 | Information Technology |
| Copart, Inc. | A. Jayson Adair | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490,646 | 490647 | $3,584 | Industrials |
| Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. | Don Allan | $341,691 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 421691 | $9,159 | Materials |
| Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. | Luke C. Brandenberg | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 400000 | $307 | Energy |
| ComSovereign Holding Corp. | Daniel L. Hodges | $150,000 | $0 | $81,996 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | 246996 | $13 | Information Technology |
| Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | William Casey McManemin | $96,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,200 | 115200 | $159 | Energy |
| Legacy Housing Corp | Kenneth E. Shipley | $46,923 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 46923 | $234 | Consumer Discretionary |
Compensation paid to the top 100 CEOs in DFW reported in 2022 was a median of $7,548,113. This is 91% higher than 2012, when the median top 100 CEO pay was $3,960,329.
On average, CEOs in Dallas-Ft. Worth received 11% of their total annual compensation in the form of base salary ($856,000). A significant portion of total direct compensation – 86% – was delivered in the form of incentive pay between short and long-term incentive elements.
While conventional wisdom holds that the bigger the company, the bigger the CEO pay, this isn’t true for the top 10 paid CEOs in DFW. The charts below illustrate the top 10 paid CEOs in DFW and the relationship of their copany’s revenue.
| Company | Name | Salary | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Total Annual Incentives | Chg Pension NQDC Excess Earnings | All Other | Total Compensation | Revenue (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instil Bio, Inc. | Bronson Crouch | $618,269 | $0 | $34,777,407 | $368,550 | $618,269 | $11,600 | $35,775,826 | $0 |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | David V. Auld | $700,000 | $8,145,841 | $0 | $21,425,435 | $700,000 | $78,700 | $30,571,596 | $33,684 |
| Alkami Technology, Inc. | Alex Shootman | $68,365 | $28,060,000 | $0 | $75,000 | $68,365 | $1,246 | $28,204,611 | $191 |
| Match Group, Inc. | Sharmistha Dubey | $750,000 | $21,137,675 | $0 | $3,500,000 | $750,000 | $10,000 | $25,397,675 | $3,189 |
| AT&T Inc. | J. Stankey | $2,400,000 | $13,420,341 | $0 | $6,888,000 | $2,400,000 | $643,669 | $24,820,879 | $120,741 |
| Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | Rob C. Holmes | $937,500 | $17,179,310 | $0 | $5,500,000 | $937,500 | $6,150 | $23,622,960 | $1,159 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | D.W. Woods | $1,615,000 | $13,505,225 | $0 | $3,142,000 | $1,615,000 | $173,110 | $23,572,488 | $402,217 |
| HighPeak Energy, Inc. | Jack Hightower | $737,500 | $19,895,780 | $934,360 | $650,000 | $737,500 | $755,787 | $22,973,427 | $596 |
| Charles Schwab Corporation, The | Walter W. Bettinger | $1,400,000 | $8,010,000 | $5,340,000 | $7,172,550 | $1,400,000 | $15,854 | $21,938,404 | $20,762 |
| Energy Transfer LP | Marshall S. McCrea, III | $1,322,750 | $13,734,458 | $0 | $6,381,400 | $1,322,750 | $22,044 | $21,460,652 | $89,876 |
Zayla analyzed the relationships of company financials and CEO compensation for fiscal year 2021 across the 134-company universe. Looking at median pay levels, Zayla noted companies in the Communications Services industry had the highest CEO pay, followed by the Energy and Materials industries.
Among the 134 CEOs analyzed in DFW, Zayla notes that 127 were men and 7 were women. This 95/5 breakdown is consistent with national demographics.
Pay equity has received much more attention in boardroom and courtrooms across the US. While DFW companies have adopted progressive pay equity, many platforms promoted more women and minorities and elected more women and minorities to boards but the CEO seat is still male dominant.
Bronson Crouch, Chairman & CEO of Instil Bio, Inc.
While Mr. Crouch had the highest reported compensation level, we note the compensation was paid primarily in stock options that are currently “out of the money.”
Salary: $618,269
Stock Awards: 0
Option Awards: $34,777,407
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation: $368,550
All Other: $11,600
TOTAL COMPENSATION: $35,780,000
*Based on 2021 findings
ABOUT OUR DATA
Compensation data was aggregated from proxy statements and annual reports filed during the period January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022. Zayla is a compensation consulting firm serving public, private, not-for-profit and public administration organizations across the United States, including Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, Denver and Louisiana.
SIMILAR ANALYSIS
Highest Paid CEOs: Austin/San Antonio, Denver, Houston, Louisiana
SOURCES
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Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filings
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