Companies Williams Companies, Inc
Williams Companies (WMB): executive pay, fiscal 2025
Free brief. Every figure links to the company’s own filing.
Velarion Intel: free for 3 days, no card →Email me Williams Companies, Inc’s executive pay brief as a PDF
You get it on this page the moment you ask, and a copy by email. Every figure is cited to its filing.
After the PDF, up to three short notes on the deeper reports for this company. Reply “unsubscribe” to any of them, any time.
CEO vs. named peers1st pct.Of 12 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $5,023,519FY2023
- $4,922,681FY2024
- $8,682,793FY2025
CEO total pay was $8,682,793 in fiscal 2025, up from $4,922,681 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $829,788 · bonus $0 · stock awards $5,999,962 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
Chad Zamarin · CEOAlan Armstrong · ExecutiveJohn Porter · CFOLarry Larsen · COORobert Wingo · EVPMicheal Dunn · COOT. Lane Wilson · General CounselCarri A. Lockhart · Independent DirectorJesse J. Tyson · Independent DirectorMichael A. Creel · Independent DirectorMurray D. Smith · Independent DirectorPeter A. Ragauss · Independent DirectorRichard E. Muncrief · Independent DirectorRose M. Robeson · Independent DirectorScott D. Sheffield · Independent DirectorStacey H. Dor · Independent DirectorStephen W. Bergstrom · Lead Independent DirectorWilliam H. Spence · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Williams Companies, Inc in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Alan Armstrong (Executive Board Chair and Former President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Williams Companies, Inc in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $17,919,373.
How does Williams Companies, Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Chad Zamarin's total compensation ranked at the 1st percentile of Williams Companies, Inc's disclosed peer group.
What is Williams Companies, Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Williams Companies, Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 61:1.
How did shareholders vote on Williams Companies, Inc's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 96.99% of shareholders supported Williams Companies, Inc's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Williams Companies, Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Williams Companies, Inc reported total board compensation of $3,465,284 for fiscal 2025.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
Every table from the filing. Open any section.
Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | $1,145,577 | $0 | $13,499,980 | $0 | $2,271,856 | $945,766 | $56,194 | $17,919,373 |
| Executive Board Chair and Former President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Chad Zamarin | 829,788 | 0 | 5,999,962 | 0 | 1,492,255 | 330,871 | 29,917 | 8,682,793 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Robert Wingo | 253,846 | 1,000,000 | 4,199,990 | 0 | 382,290 | 0 | 288,941 | 6,125,067 |
| EVP Corporate Strategic Development | ||||||||
| Micheal Dunn | 339,471 | 0 | 4,200,003 | 0 | 407,199 | 425,107 | 28,245 | 5,400,025 |
| Former EVP and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| John Porter | 629,231 | 0 | 2,900,022 | 0 | 965,011 | 272,145 | 54,979 | 4,821,388 |
| EVP and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Larry Larsen | 594,231 | 0 | 2,762,512 | 0 | 955,895 | 167,611 | 31,297 | 4,511,546 |
| EVP and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| T. Lane Wilson | 591,154 | 0 | 1,899,988 | 0 | 805,325 | 251,306 | 32,545 | 3,580,318 |
| SVP and General Counsel | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | $17,919,373 | $16,323,557 | $17,548,802 | ↑ +1,595,816 |
| Chad Zamarin | 8,682,793 | 4,922,681 | 5,023,519 | ↑ +3,760,112 |
| Robert Wingo | 6,125,067 | — | — | — |
| Micheal Dunn | 5,400,025 | 6,705,931 | 6,859,157 | ↓ −1,305,906 |
| John Porter | 4,821,388 | 4,322,516 | 4,281,851 | ↑ +498,872 |
| Larry Larsen | 4,511,546 | — | — | — |
| T. Lane Wilson | 3,580,318 | 3,335,266 | 3,384,908 | ↑ +245,052 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
Our pay philosophy throughout the entire organization is to pay for performance, be competitive in the marketplace, and consider the value a job provides to the Company. Our compensation programs reward NEOs not just for accomplishing goals, but also for how those goals are pursued.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 150% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | FW Cook |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | True |
| Anti-pledging | True |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 71,856 | — | $4,199,983 |
| Alan Armstrong | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 152,559 | — | 305,118 | 9,299,997 |
| John Porter | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 23,786 | — | 47,572 | 1,449,996 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 2025-07-01 | — | 23,607 | — | 47,214 | 1,499,989 |
| John Porter | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 24,808 | — | 1,450,028 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 15,584 | — | 31,168 | 950,001 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 28,707 | — | 57,414 | 1,749,979 |
| Chad Zamarin | RSU | 2025-07-01 | — | — | 17,030 | — | 1,000,002 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 2025-05-07 | — | 9,183 | — | 18,366 | 593,773 |
| T. Lane Wilson | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 16,253 | — | 949,988 |
| Robert Wingo | PSU | 2025-08-06 | — | 31,756 | — | 63,512 | 1,999,993 |
| Micheal Dunn | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 35,928 | — | 2,099,992 |
| Robert Wingo | RSU | 2025-08-06 | — | — | 37,517 | — | 2,199,997 |
| Chad Zamarin | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 29,940 | — | 1,749,983 |
| Larry Larsen | RSU | 2025-05-07 | — | — | 10,074 | — | 593,762 |
| Larry Larsen | RSU | 2025-02-20 | — | — | 13,473 | — | 787,487 |
| Micheal Dunn | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 34,449 | — | 68,898 | 2,100,011 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 2025-02-20 | — | 12,918 | — | 25,836 | 787,481 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | $4,199,983 | $9,299,997 | $0 | 68.9% |
| John Porter | 1,450,028 | 1,449,996 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Chad Zamarin | 2,749,985 | 3,249,968 | 0 | 54.2% |
| T. Lane Wilson | 949,988 | 950,001 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Larry Larsen | 1,381,249 | 1,381,254 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Robert Wingo | 2,199,997 | 1,999,993 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Micheal Dunn | 2,099,992 | 2,100,011 | 0 | 50.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | PSU | 9,183 | — | $551,990 |
| John Porter | PSU | 10,074 | — | 605,548 |
| John Porter | PSU | 12,918 | — | 776,501 |
| John Porter | PSU | 13,473 | — | 809,862 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 15,584 | — | 936,754 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 16,253 | — | 976,968 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 22,564 | — | 1,356,322 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 23,074 | — | 1,386,978 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 23,335 | — | 1,402,667 |
| Robert Wingo | PSU | 23,786 | — | 1,429,776 |
| Larry Larsen | PSU | 24,155 | — | 1,451,957 |
| Robert Wingo | PSU | 24,808 | — | 1,491,209 |
| Micheal Dunn | PSU | 25,637 | — | 1,541,040 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 27,077 | — | 1,627,598 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 27,688 | — | 1,664,326 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 28,002 | — | 1,683,200 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 28,707 | — | 1,725,578 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 28,986 | — | 1,742,348 |
| Robert Wingo | PSU | 31,756 | — | 1,908,853 |
| T. Lane Wilson | PSU | 34,449 | — | 2,070,729 |
| Robert Wingo | PSU | 37,517 | — | 2,255,147 |
| John Porter | PSU | 39,112 | — | 2,351,022 |
| John Porter | PSU | 39,994 | — | 2,404,039 |
| John Porter | PSU | 40,448 | — | 2,431,329 |
| John Porter | PSU | 41,868 | — | 2,516,685 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 45,129 | — | 2,712,704 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 46,147 | — | 2,773,896 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 46,671 | — | 2,805,394 |
| Micheal Dunn | PSU | 46,671 | — | 2,805,394 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 48,309 | — | 2,903,854 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 71,856 | — | 4,319,264 |
| Alan Armstrong | PSU | 120,344 | — | 7,233,878 |
| Alan Armstrong | PSU | 128,824 | — | 7,743,611 |
| Chad Zamarin | PSU | 152,559 | — | 9,170,321 |
| Alan Armstrong | PSU | 184,588 | — | 11,095,585 |
| Alan Armstrong | PSU | 186,683 | — | 11,221,515 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen W. BergstromIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Compensation & Management Development | $120,000 | $384,991 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | $539,991 |
| William H. SpenceIndependent · Compensation & Management Development (Chair) · Newly elected | 140,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 349,977 |
| Stacey H. DorIndependent · Governance & Sustainability (Chair) · Partial-year service | 140,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 344,977 |
| Rose M. RobesonIndependent · Audit (Chair) | 150,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334,977 |
| Michael A. CreelIndependent · Environmental, Health & Safety (Chair) | 140,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 329,977 |
| Peter A. RagaussIndependent · Audit | 120,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 314,977 |
| Carri A. LockhartIndependent · Compensation & Management Development | 120,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304,977 |
| Jesse J. TysonIndependent · Audit · Newly elected | 120,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304,977 |
| Scott D. SheffieldIndependent · Compensation & Management Development · Newly elected | 120,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304,977 |
| Richard E. MuncriefIndependent · Compensation & Management Development | 120,000 | 184,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304,977 |
| Murray D. SmithIndependent · Compensation & Management Development · Newly elected | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 30,500 |
| Alan S. ArmstrongIndependent · Newly elected | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Chad J. ZamarinEmployee director · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $120,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $185,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 30,000 / 20,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $5 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,320,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $2,049,784 |
| All other compensation | $95,500 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,465,284 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Williams Companies as a peer
Companies that benchmark against WMB
14 companies name WMB as a compensation peer
The list of companies that name WMB as a peer is temporarily unavailable — recheck shortly.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
TRGP Targa Resources Corp.KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc.CNP CenterPoint Energy Inc.MPC Marathon Petroleum Corp.SRE SempraLNG Cheniere Energy Inc.SO The Southern CompanyDVN Devon Energy Corp.EOG EOG Resources, Inc.OKE ONEOK, Inc.D Dominion Energy, Inc.PSX Phillips 66
Peer reciprocity
The companies Williams Companies, Inc names as compensation peers that name it back in their own disclosed peer groups.
Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP)94Sempra (SRE)95Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG)96EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)97ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)98Phillips 66 (PSX)99
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Southern Company | 2025 | Christopher Womack | $1,560,577 | $13,830,054 | $0 | $3,665,025 | $28,223,562 |
| 2 | Cheniere Energy Inc. | 2025 | Jack Fusco | 1,765,385 | 19,291,784 | 0 | 4,569,600 | 25,647,769 |
| 3 | Phillips 66 | 2025 | Mark Lashier | 1,741,667 | 16,185,204 | 0 | 3,734,134 | 23,113,403 |
| 4 | Sempra | 2025 | Jeffrey Martin | 1,700,000 | 9,873,916 | 4,580,017 | 0 | 22,245,589 |
| 5 | Targa Resources Corp. | 2025 | Matthew Meloy | 1,170,667 | 16,275,993 | 0 | 0 | 21,470,708 |
| 6 | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 2025 | Maryann Mannen | 1,400,000 | 13,391,322 | 0 | 3,303,300 | 19,016,261 |
| 7 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 2025 | Ezra Yacob | 1,434,615 | 12,729,628 | 0 | 2,718,800 | 17,576,636 |
| 8 | Dominion Energy, Inc. | 2025 | Robert Blue | 1,287,500 | 9,309,830 | 0 | 4,421,318 | 16,037,850 |
| 9 | Devon Energy Corp. | 2025 | Clay Gaspar | 938,125 | 9,633,689 | 0 | 1,612,000 | 12,566,384 |
| 10 | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 2025 | Kimberly Dang | 523,077 | 11,750,027 | 0 | 0 | 12,331,566 |
| 11 | CenterPoint Energy Inc. | 2025 | Jason Wells | 1,226,923 | 7,625,023 | 0 | 2,583,750 | 12,092,341 |
| 12 | Oneok, Inc. | 2025 | Pierce Norton II | 1,000,000 | 8,771,279 | — | 1,578,000 | 12,003,335 |
| 13 | Williams Companies, Inc | 2025 | Chad Zamarin | 829,788 | 5,999,962 | 0 | 1,492,255 | 8,682,793 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Companies, Inc | 136% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | 159% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — Relative TSR | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | 160% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — ATSR | Meridian |
| Devon Energy Corp. | 124% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. | 108% | PSU 70 · MSU 30 | Yes — Relative TSR performance | not disclosed |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | 125% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR vs Performance Peer Group | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 102.5% | not disclosed | No | None retained in 2025 (used Equilar Insight benchmarking software platform instead of a compensation consultant) |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 143% | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook |
| Oneok, Inc. | 105.2% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| Phillips 66 | 134% | PSU 70 · RSU 30 | Yes — Relative TSR | Mercer |
| Sempra | 173% | PRSU 66.67 · Option 33.33 | No | Exequity |
| Targa Resources Corp. | 190% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR vs. Alerian US Midstream Index (AMUS) | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| The Southern Company | 179% | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR | Pay Governance |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-04 | 954,373,556 | 29,628,316 | 2,838,892 | 96.99% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-04-29 | 942,887,429 | 34,451,433 | 5,352,492 | 96.47% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | 962,271,988 | 39,138,396 | 3,606,972 | 96.09% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-04-25 | 936,314,475 | 37,444,784 | 3,185,014 | 96.15% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-04-26 | 928,633,427 | 36,931,443 | 2,497,173 | 96.18% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-04-27 | 896,385,708 | 52,325,815 | 1,792,781 | 94.48% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-04 | 96.99%a |
| 2025 | 2025-04-29 | 96.47%b |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | 96.09%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, are not counted as votes cast and will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, are not counted as votes cast and will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, are not counted as votes cast and will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 61 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $8,682,793 |
| Median employee compensation | $143,269 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-04-01 | D | 2,000 | $72 | $143,500 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Carri A. Lockhart | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 3,250 | 73 | 237,380 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Michael A. Creel | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 4,873 | 73 | 355,924 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Scott D. Sheffield | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 4,873 | 73 | 355,924 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Richard E. Muncrief | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 3,415 | 73 | 249,432 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Jesse J. Tyson | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 3,415 | 73 | 249,432 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Stephen W. Bergstrom | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 10,355 | 73 | 756,329 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William H. Spence | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 5,086 | 73 | 371,481 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Peter A. Ragauss | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 4,873 | 73 | 355,924 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Rose M. Robeson | Director | 2026-04-28 | A | 3,818 | 73 | 278,867 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-05-01 | D | 2,000 | 76 | 152,700 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John Porter | EVP & CFO | 2026-05-06 | D | 50,000 | 75 | 3,768,280 | Common, open-market sale | Form 4 ↗ |
| Larry Larsen | Executive Vice President & COO | 2026-05-14 | D | 12,000 | 76 | 917,820 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | D | 1,664 | 29 | 48,406 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | D | 836 | 28 | 23,533 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | D | 1,664 | 78 | 130,067 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | A | 836 | 28 | 23,533 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | A | 1,664 | 29 | 48,406 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Glen G. Jasek | Senior Vice President | 2026-05-15 | D | 836 | 78 | 65,317 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Stephen W. Bergstrom | Director | 2026-05-19 | D | 16,400 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-06-01 | D | 2,000 | 71 | 142,600 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John Porter | EVP & CFO | 2026-06-25 | A | 1,899 | 25 | 47,437 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John Porter | EVP & CFO | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,899 | 25 | 47,437 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John Porter | EVP & CFO | 2026-06-25 | D | 1,176 | 78 | 91,281 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-07-01 | D | 2,000 | 74 | 148,320 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-08-03 | D | 2,000 | 71 | 141,300 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Robb E. Turner | Director | 2026-08-05 | A | 2,785 | 72 | 199,991 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Lloyd W. Helms Jr | Director | 2026-08-05 | A | 2,785 | 72 | 199,991 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Robert Wingo | Executive Vice President | 2026-08-06 | D | 8,226 | 72 | 590,298 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-08-14 | D | 10,200 | 75 | 763,776 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-08-14 | D | 2,800 | 75 | 209,541 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-08-14 | D | 1,900 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-08-14 | D | 100 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-09-01 | D | 2,000 | 76 | 151,120 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| T. Lane Wilson | SVP & General Counsel | 2026-10-01 | D | 2,000 | 68 | 135,700 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
Sources (99 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Alan Armstrong. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 17,919,373. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Chad Zamarin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 8,682,793. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Robert Wingo. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 6,125,067. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Micheal Dunn. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 5,400,025. View filing ↗
- Section 01, John Porter. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 4,821,388. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Larry Larsen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 4,511,546. View filing ↗
- Section 01, T. Lane Wilson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation Tables and Other Information” · page 73. As printed: 3,580,318. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alan Armstrong RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Alan Armstrong PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Porter PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Chad Zamarin PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, John Porter RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, T. Lane Wilson PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Chad Zamarin PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Chad Zamarin RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Larry Larsen PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, T. Lane Wilson RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Robert Wingo PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Micheal Dunn RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Robert Wingo RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Chad Zamarin RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Larry Larsen RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Larry Larsen RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Micheal Dunn PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Larry Larsen PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 61 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Stephen W. Bergstrom. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 539,991. View filing ↗
- Section 08, William H. Spence. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 349,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Stacey H. Dor. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 344,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Rose M. Robeson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 334,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Michael A. Creel. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 329,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Peter A. Ragauss. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 314,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Carri A. Lockhart. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 304,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jesse J. Tyson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 304,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Scott D. Sheffield. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 304,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Richard E. Muncrief. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 304,977. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Murray D. Smith. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 30,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Alan S. Armstrong. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Chad J. Zamarin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-04-01. Form 4, filed 2026-04-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Carri A. Lockhart 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Michael A. Creel 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Scott D. Sheffield 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Richard E. Muncrief 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Jesse J. Tyson 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Stephen W. Bergstrom 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William H. Spence 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Peter A. Ragauss 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Rose M. Robeson 2026-04-28. Form 4, filed 2026-04-30. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-05-01. Form 4, filed 2026-05-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John Porter 2026-05-06. Form 4, filed 2026-05-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Larry Larsen 2026-05-14. Form 4, filed 2026-05-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Glen G. Jasek 2026-05-15. Form 4, filed 2026-05-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Stephen W. Bergstrom 2026-05-19. Form 4, filed 2026-05-20. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-06-01. Form 4, filed 2026-06-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John Porter 2026-06-25. Form 4, filed 2026-06-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John Porter 2026-06-25. Form 4, filed 2026-06-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John Porter 2026-06-25. Form 4, filed 2026-06-26. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-07-01. Form 4, filed 2026-07-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-08-03. Form 4, filed 2026-08-04. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Robb E. Turner 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Lloyd W. Helms Jr 2026-08-05. Form 4, filed 2026-08-07. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Robert Wingo 2026-08-06. Form 4, filed 2026-08-10. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-08-14. Form 4, filed 2026-08-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-08-14. Form 4, filed 2026-08-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-08-14. Form 4, filed 2026-08-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-08-14. Form 4, filed 2026-08-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-09-01. Form 4, filed 2026-09-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, T. Lane Wilson 2026-10-01. Form 4, filed 2026-10-02. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-05-04. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.99% (votes for as printed: 954,373,556). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-05-02. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.47% (votes for as printed: 942,887,429). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-03. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.09% (votes for as printed: 962,271,988). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 03b vehicle mix (computed). Computed. RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 1,320,000 + equity 2,049,784 + all other 95,500 = 3,465,284, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- The Southern Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-03. CEO total compensation as printed in The Southern Company's own proxy. As printed: 28,223,562. View filing ↗
- Cheniere Energy Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in Cheniere Energy Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 25,647,769. View filing ↗
- Phillips 66, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Phillips 66's own proxy. As printed: 23,113,403. View filing ↗
- Sempra, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Sempra's own proxy. As printed: 22,245,589. View filing ↗
- Targa Resources Corp., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Targa Resources Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 21,470,708. View filing ↗
- Marathon Petroleum Corp., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-16. CEO total compensation as printed in Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 19,016,261. View filing ↗
- EOG Resources, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in EOG Resources, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,576,636. View filing ↗
- Dominion Energy, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-19. CEO total compensation as printed in Dominion Energy, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,037,850. View filing ↗
- Devon Energy Corp., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-28. CEO total compensation as printed in Devon Energy Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,566,384. View filing ↗
- Kinder Morgan, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Kinder Morgan, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,331,566. View filing ↗
- CenterPoint Energy Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-04. CEO total compensation as printed in CenterPoint Energy Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,092,341. View filing ↗
- Oneok, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Oneok, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,003,335. View filing ↗
- Williams Companies, Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-18. CEO total compensation as printed in Williams Companies, Inc's own proxy. As printed: 8,682,793. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Targa Resources Corp. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Targa Resources Corp. names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Sempra reciprocity. DEF 14A. Sempra names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Cheniere Energy Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Cheniere Energy Inc. names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, EOG Resources, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. EOG Resources, Inc. names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, ONEOK, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. ONEOK, Inc. names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Phillips 66 reciprocity. DEF 14A. Phillips 66 names Williams Companies, Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗