NUE · Nucor Corp · Executive Compensation

$232.44 -1.31 (-0.56%)

S&P 500 member Russell 1000 member Rebalance outlook locked

Market Cap

$56.10B

226.88M

Volume · Oct 1 388.02K Avg daily vol (3M) 1.37M

Named-executive compensation from the company's DEF 14A proxy statements — salary, bonus, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive, and the company-reported total per executive per fiscal year, exactly as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.

Fiscal 2025

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,560,000	—	$8,895,273	$2,000,000	$2,486,203	$3,995	$14,945,471
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,560,000	—	$8,895,273	$2,000,000	$2,486,203	$3,995	$14,945,471
Stephen Laxton	CFO	$800,000	—	$2,659,516	$500,000	$1,004,976	$1,035,169	$5,999,661
Stephen D. Laxton	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President	$800,000	—	$2,659,516	$500,000	$1,004,976	$1,035,169	$5,999,661
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$800,000	—	$2,659,516	$500,000	$1,004,976	$409,883	$5,374,375
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$800,000	—	$2,659,516	$500,000	$1,004,976	$409,883	$5,374,375
Daniel R. Needham	Executive Vice President	$692,500	—	$2,373,030	$250,000	$773,273	$974,756	$5,063,559
K. Rex Query	Executive Vice President	$692,500	—	$2,131,382	$250,000	$966,592	$851,438	$4,891,912

Fiscal 2024

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,560,000	—	$12,057,054	$1,750,000	$2,715,898	$941,136	$19,024,088
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,560,000	—	$12,057,054	$1,750,000	$2,715,898	$941,136	$19,024,088
Daniel R. Needham	Executive Vice President	$672,300	—	$4,224,777	$250,000	$902,388	$1,185,764	$7,235,229
K. Rex Query	Executive Vice President	$672,300	—	$3,942,781	$250,000	$1,127,985	$1,206,366	$7,199,432
Stephen D. Laxton	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President	$702,650	—	$4,141,739	$250,000	$1,061,016	$791,105	$6,946,510
Stephen Laxton	CFO	$702,650	—	$4,141,739	$250,000	$1,061,016	$791,105	$6,946,510
Allen C. Behr	Executive Vice President	$672,300	—	$3,942,781	$250,000	$1,127,985	$810,240	$6,803,306
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$739,600	—	$4,212,304	$250,000	$1,116,811	$196,598	$6,515,313
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$739,600	—	$4,212,304	$250,000	$1,116,811	$196,598	$6,515,313

Fiscal 2023

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,500,000	—	$12,203,031	$1,750,000	$5,062,500	$1,985,095	$22,500,626
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,500,000	—	$12,203,031	$1,750,000	$5,062,500	$1,985,095	$22,500,626
Daniel R. Needham	Executive Vice President	$614,200	—	$4,275,881	$250,000	$1,381,950	$1,010,039	$7,532,070
K. Rex Query	Executive Vice President	$614,200	—	$3,844,022	$250,000	$1,727,438	$1,028,146	$7,463,806
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$711,200	—	$4,258,953	$250,000	$1,800,225	$416,889	$7,437,267
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$711,200	—	$4,258,953	$250,000	$1,800,225	$416,889	$7,437,267
Stephen Laxton	CFO	$640,000	—	$4,112,882	$250,000	$1,620,000	$690,503	$7,313,385
Stephen D. Laxton	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President	$640,000	—	$4,112,882	$250,000	$1,620,000	$690,503	$7,313,385

Fiscal 2022

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,400,000	—	$11,882,413	$1,750,000	$4,914,000	$3,126,758	$23,073,171
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,400,000	—	$11,882,413	$1,750,000	$4,914,000	$3,126,758	$23,073,171
MaryEmily Slate	Former Executive Vice President	$266,301	—	$3,819,939	$250,000	$778,932	$2,619,032	$7,734,204
Daniel R. Needham	Executive Vice President	$560,000	—	$4,161,439	$250,000	$1,310,400	$910,076	$7,191,915
K. Rex Query	Executive Vice President	$560,000	—	$3,751,939	$250,000	$1,638,000	$931,951	$7,131,890
Chad Utermark	Executive Vice President	$621,600	—	$4,311,204	$250,000	$1,454,544	$486,277	$7,123,625
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$650,000	—	$4,142,595	$250,000	$1,711,125	$307,525	$7,061,245
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$650,000	—	$4,142,595	$250,000	$1,711,125	$307,525	$7,061,245
James Frias	Former Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$303,495	—	$4,517,225	$250,000	$443,861	$753,127	$6,267,708
Stephen D. Laxton	Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President	$509,356	—	$1,005,947	$250,000	$1,340,879	$438,758	$3,544,940
Stephen Laxton	CFO	$509,356	—	$1,005,947	$250,000	$1,340,879	$438,758	$3,544,940

Fiscal 2021

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,000,000	—	$3,939,943	$1,750,000	$4,000,000	$928,076	$11,618,019
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,000,000	—	$3,939,943	$1,750,000	$4,000,000	$928,076	$11,618,019
Douglas Jellison	Executive Vice President	$464,900	—	$1,200,732	$250,000	$1,394,700	$3,125,493	$6,435,825
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$605,000	—	$1,948,164	$250,000	$1,633,500	$722,965	$5,159,629
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$605,000	—	$1,948,164	$250,000	$1,633,500	$722,965	$5,159,629
James Frias	Former Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$638,000	—	$3,125,796	$250,000	$957,000	$1,365	$4,972,161
Chad Utermark	Executive Vice President	$550,000	—	$2,452,789	$250,000	$990,000	$177,365	$4,420,154

Fiscal 2020

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
Leon Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,000,000	—	$3,562,358	$1,750,000	$1,432,000	$3,521,180	$11,265,538
Leon J. Topalian	Chair, President and CEO	$1,000,000	—	$3,562,358	$1,750,000	$1,432,000	$3,521,180	$11,265,538
James Frias	Former Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$638,000	—	$2,676,957	$250,000	$408,958	$4,289,505	$8,263,420
Ladd R. Hall	Former Executive Vice President	$272,568	—	$2,066,758	$500,000	$174,716	$4,371,400	$7,385,442
Raymond S. Napolitan	Executive Vice President	$560,000	—	$2,263,063	$250,000	$358,960	$3,766,525	$7,198,548
Chad Utermark	Executive Vice President	$550,000	—	$2,149,913	$250,000	$423,060	$3,523,325	$6,896,298
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$550,000	—	$2,238,051	$250,000	$352,550	$3,347,325	$6,737,926
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$550,000	—	$2,238,051	$250,000	$352,550	$3,347,325	$6,737,926

Fiscal 2019

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John J. Ferriola	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	$1,450,000	—	$8,499,968	$1,750,000	$3,907,750	$3,491,864	$19,099,582
R. Joseph Stratman	Former Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President	$248,650	—	$4,102,043	$500,000	$265,359	$2,377,106	$7,493,158
James Frias	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$606,100	—	$4,638,891	$250,000	$646,830	$3,990	$6,145,811
Ladd R. Hall	Former Executive Vice President	$540,800	—	$4,440,771	$250,000	$577,142	$3,990	$5,812,703
Raymond S. Napolitan	Executive Vice President	$519,700	—	$3,683,474	$250,000	$1,109,248	$3,990	$5,566,412
Chad Utermark	Executive Vice President	$507,200	—	$3,797,545	$250,000	$974,311	$3,990	$5,533,046
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$507,200	—	$3,797,545	$250,000	$974,311	$3,990	$5,533,046
David Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	$507,200	—	$3,797,545	$250,000	$974,311	$3,990	$5,533,046
Leon Topalian	President and Chief Executive Officer	$532,446	—	$3,569,064	$250,000	$1,136,453	—	$5,487,963
Leon J. Topalian	President and Chief Executive Officer	$532,446	—	$3,569,064	$250,000	$1,136,453	—	$5,487,963

Fiscal 2018

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John J. Ferriola	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	$1,400,000	—	$7,087,989	$1,750,000	$5,320,000	$1,480	$15,559,469
James Frias	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$551,000	—	$3,530,178	$250,000	$1,099,245	$1,480	$5,431,903
R. Joseph Stratman	Former Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President	$528,500	—	$2,726,703	$250,000	$1,506,225	$1,480	$5,012,908
Ladd R. Hall	Former Executive Vice President	$500,700	—	$3,395,037	$250,000	$713,498	$1,480	$4,860,715
Raymond S. Napolitan	Executive Vice President	$481,200	—	$2,470,015	$250,000	$1,371,420	$1,480	$4,574,115

Fiscal 2017

Executive	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Incentive	Other	Total
John J. Ferriola	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	$1,365,000	—	$3,324,220	$4,000,000	$3,400,352	$900	$12,090,472
James Frias	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	$519,600	—	$1,871,994	$600,000	$906,063	$900	$3,898,557
R. Joseph Stratman	Former Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President	$498,600	—	$1,964,406	$600,000	$621,031	$900	$3,684,937
Ladd R. Hall	Executive Vice President	$472,350	—	$1,901,224	$600,000	$588,336	$900	$3,562,810

Executive changes

Person	Role	Change	Effective	Filed
Daniel R. Needham	Executive Vice President of Commercial	Retired	2026-06-20	2026-03-03
John L. "Jack" Sullivan	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President	Appointed	2026-03-01	2026-02-20
Stephen D. Laxton	President and Chief Operating Officer	Appointed	2026-01-01	2025-12-04
David A. Sumoski	Chief Operating Officer	Retired	2026-06-13	2025-12-04
Nicholas C. Gangestad	director	Appointed	2023-09-01	2023-08-08
Michael W. Lamach	director	Appointed	2022-09-01	2022-08-09

Key facts CIK 73309 CUSIP 670346105 13F (30d) 35 filings 26 filers Visit website Investor relations