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ABM Industries Inc /DE/ (ABM): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO vs. named peers40th pct.Of 20 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $8,253,602FY2023
- $8,686,980FY2024
- $9,111,185FY2025
CEO total pay was $9,111,185 in fiscal 2025, up from $8,686,980 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $1,025,000 · bonus $0 · stock awards $6,449,997 · option awards $0
Executives and directors
David Orr · CFOEarl R. Ellis · ExecutiveRaul Valentin · ExecutiveRene Jacobsen · COOScott Salmirs · CEOSean Mahoney · EVPArt A. Garcia · Independent DirectorBarry A. Hytinen · Independent DirectorCarol A. Clements · Independent DirectorDonald F. Colleran · Independent DirectorJames D. DeVries · Independent DirectorJill M. Golder · Independent DirectorLeighAnne G. Baker · Independent DirectorQuincy L. Allen · Independent DirectorSudhakar Kesavan · Chair of the BoardThomas M. Gartland · Independent DirectorWinifred M. Webb · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Scott Salmirs (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $9,111,185.
How does ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Scott Salmirs's total compensation ranked at the 40th percentile of ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s disclosed peer group.
What is ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 219:1.
How did shareholders vote on ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s executive compensation?
As disclosed, 95.6% of shareholders supported ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does ABM Industries Inc /DE/ spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, ABM Industries Inc /DE/ reported total board compensation of $2,901,269 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
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmirs | $1,025,000 | $0 | $6,449,997 | $0 | $1,622,188 | $0 | $14,000 | $9,111,185 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Earl R. Ellis | 537,115 | 0 | 1,574,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,619,950 | 5,732,028 |
| Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Rene Jacobsen | 720,833 | 0 | 2,174,919 | 0 | 996,839 | 0 | 22,283 | 3,914,874 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| Raul Valentin | 583,333 | 0 | 1,199,964 | 0 | 440,983 | 0 | 14,000 | 2,238,280 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | ||||||||
| Sean Mahoney | 512,500 | 0 | 901,189 | 0 | 378,511 | 0 | 14,000 | 1,806,200 |
| Executive Vice President and President, Sales and Marketing | ||||||||
| David Orr | 444,346 | 0 | 662,382 | 0 | 523,581 | 0 | 14,000 | 1,644,309 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmirs | $9,111,185 | $8,686,980 | $8,253,602 | ↑ +424,205 |
| Earl R. Ellis | 5,732,028 | 3,173,415 | 2,998,927 | ↑ +2,558,613 |
| Rene Jacobsen | 3,914,874 | 5,518,070 | 3,682,774 | ↓ −1,603,196 |
| Raul Valentin | 2,238,280 | 1,843,856 | — | ↑ +394,424 |
| Sean Mahoney | 1,806,200 | — | — | — |
| David Orr | 1,644,309 | — | — | — |
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 objective is to design an executive compensation program that encourages all of our leaders to produce strong financial results and create sustainable long-term value for our stockholders.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 150% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pay Governance |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmirs | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 50,618 | — | $2,579,999 |
| Scott Salmirs | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 29,103 | 72,758 | — | 174,619 | 3,869,998 |
| David Orr | RSU | 2025-07-01 | — | — | 3,787 | — | 179,958 |
| Raul Valentin | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 5,414 | 13,536 | — | 32,486 | 719,980 |
| Sean Mahoney | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 4,066 | 10,166 | — | 24,398 | 540,730 |
| Earl R. Ellis | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 12,360 | — | 629,989 |
| Rene Jacobsen | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 9,814 | 24,534 | — | 58,882 | 1,304,963 |
| Raul Valentin | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 9,417 | — | 479,984 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 17,068 | — | 869,956 |
| Sean Mahoney | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 7,072 | — | 360,459 |
| David Orr | RSU | 2025-01-09 | — | — | 2,084 | — | 106,221 |
| Earl R. Ellis | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 7,106 | 17,766 | — | 42,638 | 944,974 |
| David Orr | PSU | 2025-07-01 | 2,254 | 5,634 | — | 13,522 | 269,982 |
| David Orr | PSU | 2025-01-09 | 1,042 | 2,084 | — | 4,168 | 106,221 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmirs | $2,579,999 | $3,869,998 | $0 | 60.0% |
| David Orr | 286,179 | 376,203 | 0 | 56.8% |
| Raul Valentin | 479,984 | 719,980 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Sean Mahoney | 360,459 | 540,730 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Earl R. Ellis | 629,989 | 944,974 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Rene Jacobsen | 869,956 | 1,304,963 | 0 | 60.0% |
% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Orr | RSU | 289 | — | $12,427 |
| David Orr | RSU | 858 | — | 36,894 |
| Raul Valentin | RSU | 1,362 | — | 58,566 |
| Sean Mahoney | RSU | 1,362 | — | 58,566 |
| David Orr | RSU | 1,735 | — | 74,605 |
| David Orr | RSU | 2,107 | — | 90,601 |
| David Orr | PSU | 2,107 | — | 90,601 |
| David Orr | RSU | 2,557 | — | 109,951 |
| David Orr | PSU | 2,596 | — | 111,628 |
| David Orr | RSU | 3,808 | — | 163,744 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 4,015 | — | 172,645 |
| David Orr | PSU | 5,666 | — | 243,638 |
| Raul Valentin | RSU | 5,717 | — | 245,831 |
| Sean Mahoney | RSU | 5,717 | — | 245,831 |
| Sean Mahoney | RSU | 7,150 | — | 307,450 |
| Raul Valentin | RSU | 9,521 | — | 409,403 |
| Sean Mahoney | PSU | 10,278 | — | 441,954 |
| Scott Salmirs | RSU | 10,993 | — | 472,699 |
| Raul Valentin | RSU | 11,188 | — | 481,084 |
| Sean Mahoney | RSU | 11,188 | — | 481,084 |
| David Orr | RSU | 11,383 | — | 489,469 |
| Earl R. Ellis | PSU | 11,482 | — | 493,726 |
| Raul Valentin | PSU | 12,219 | — | 525,417 |
| Sean Mahoney | PSU | 12,219 | — | 525,417 |
| Raul Valentin | PSU | 13,685 | — | 588,455 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 13,723 | — | 590,089 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 17,256 | — | 742,008 |
| Earl R. Ellis | RSU | 21,065 | — | 905,795 |
| Rene Jacobsen | PSU | 24,805 | — | 1,066,615 |
| Rene Jacobsen | PSU | 29,327 | — | 1,261,061 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 32,976 | — | 1,417,968 |
| Rene Jacobsen | RSU | 36,667 | — | 1,576,681 |
| Scott Salmirs | RSU | 37,574 | — | 1,615,682 |
| Scott Salmirs | RSU | 51,178 | — | 2,200,654 |
| Scott Salmirs | PSU | 73,563 | — | 3,163,209 |
| Scott Salmirs | PSU | 80,303 | — | 3,453,029 |
| Scott Salmirs | RSU | 90,295 | — | 3,882,685 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudhakar KesavanIndependent · Board Chair · Governance · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | $205,833 | $219,980 | — | $0 | $2,985 | $428,798 |
| Quincy L. AllenIndependent · Audit · Risk (Chair) · Business Leadership / Strategy · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Technology · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | 128,333 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 13,126 | 301,449 |
| Thomas M. GartlandIndependent · Compensation · Governance · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental · Audit | 119,167 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 20,204 | 299,361 |
| Art A. GarciaIndependent · Risk · Audit · Finance · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Financial / Capital Allocation · Human Capital · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | 117,083 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 21,145 | 298,219 |
| Winifred M. WebbIndependent · Audit · Risk · Governance · Compensation · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | 126,667 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 10,945 | 297,602 |
| Jill M. GolderIndependent · Audit · Governance · Technology · Compensation · Business Leadership / Strategy · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | 131,250 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 2,171 | 293,411 |
| LeighAnne G. BakerIndependent · Compensation · Governance (Chair) · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental | 125,000 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 2,171 | 287,161 |
| James D. DeVriesIndependent · Compensation · Executive (Chair) · Business Leadership / Strategy · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions | 108,333 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 8,892 | 277,216 |
| Donald F. ColleranIndependent · Compensation · Risk · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental · Audit | 115,000 | 159,990 | — | 0 | 2,171 | 277,161 |
| Carol A. ClementsIndependent · Risk · Business Leadership / Strategy · Specific End Market Industries · Human Capital · Technology · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Environmental · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 39,583 | 93,329 | — | 0 | 481 | 133,394 |
| Barry A. HytinenIndependent · Audit · Business Leadership / Strategy · Financial / Capital Allocation · Sales and Marketing · Human Capital · Risk · Other Public Company Board Experience · Mergers and Acquisitions · Partial-year service · Newly elected | 7,500 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7,500 |
| Scott SalmirsEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $90,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $160,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 15,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | — |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,223,749 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,593,229 |
| All other compensation | $84,291 |
| Total cost of the board | $2,901,269 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names ABM Industries Inc /DE/ as a peer
Companies that benchmark against ABM
13 companies name ABM as a compensation peer
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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.
SRCL Stericycle, Inc.RHI Robert Half Inc.NSP Insperity, Inc.BCO The Brink's CompanyFIX Comfort Systems USA, Inc.CTAS Cintas CorporationWCN Waste Connections, Inc.ARCB ArcBest CorporationCWK Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.RSG Republic Services, Inc.ARMK AramarkBV BrightView Holdings, Inc.CLH Clean Harbors, Inc.EME EMCOR Group, Inc.IRM Iron Mountain IncorporatedURI United Rentals, Inc.WERN Werner Enterprises, Inc.CHRW C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.KELYA Kelly Services, Inc.
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies ABM Industries Inc /DE/ names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
✓ Stericycle, Inc. (SRCL)66— Robert Half Inc. (RHI)67— Insperity, Inc. (NSP)68✓ The Brink's Company (BCO)69 Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) Cintas Corporation (CTAS)— Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)70— ArcBest Corporation (ARCB)71✓ Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (CWK)72— Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)73 Aramark (ARMK)— BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV)74✓ Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH)75— EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)76— Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)77— United Rentals, Inc. (URI)78— Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)79— C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)80— J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)81— Kelly Services, Inc. (KELYA)82
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including ABM Industries Inc /DE/.
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 | Iron Mountain Incorporated | 2025 | William Meaney | $1,195,702 | $11,401,832 | $2,099,985 | $2,273,000 | $17,047,480 |
| 2 | Insperity, Inc. | 2025 | Paul Sarvadi | 1,206,000 | 14,558,893 | 0 | 1,019,684 | 16,813,013 |
| 3 | Republic Services, Inc. | 2025 | Jon Vander Ark | 1,302,692 | 11,124,489 | 0 | 1,982,664 | 14,857,016 |
| 4 | Aramark | 2025 | John Zillmer | 1,325,000 | 6,809,099 | 2,850,016 | 3,456,700 | 14,542,376 |
| 5 | Emcor Group, Inc. | 2025 | Anthony Guzzi | 1,325,000 | 3,505,903 | 0 | 9,375,000 | 14,380,630 |
| 6 | Cintas Corporation | 2026 | Todd Schneider | 1,153,067 | 7,888,917 | 0 | 3,073,470 | 12,158,605 |
| 7 | United Rentals, Inc. | 2025 | Matthew Flannery | 1,187,671 | 9,080,474 | 0 | 1,767,656 | 12,057,571 |
| 8 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 2025 | David Bozeman | 1,100,962 | 6,984,383 | 0 | 2,879,618 | 11,045,949 |
| 9 | Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 2025 | Brian Lane | 1,250,000 | 6,249,812 | — | 3,096,125 | 10,620,815 |
| 10 | The Brink's Company | 2025 | Mark Eubanks | 1,041,667 | 6,679,922 | 0 | 1,905,750 | 9,944,765 |
| 11 | Waste Connections, Inc. | 2025 | Ronald Mittelstaedt | 1,171,943 | 5,301,060 | 0 | 3,097,600 | 9,757,565 |
| 12 | Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. | 2025 | Michelle MacKay | 1,243,269 | 5,687,408 | 0 | 2,500,000 | 9,469,699 |
| 13 | ABM Industries Inc /DE/ | 2025 | Scott Salmirs | 1,025,000 | 6,449,997 | 0 | 1,622,188 | 9,111,185 |
| 14 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 2025 | Shelley Simpson | 961,385 | 6,927,529 | 0 | 1,067,421 | 9,004,371 |
| 15 | Stericycle, Inc. | 2023 | Cindy Miller | 1,068,860 | 4,911,951 | 0 | 1,307,021 | 7,290,832 |
| 16 | BrightView Holdings, Inc. | 2025 | Dale Asplund | 950,000 | 4,000,007 | 0 | 1,383,200 | 6,382,062 |
| 17 | Robert Half Inc. | 2025 | M. Keith Waddell | 500,000 | 4,532,948 | 0 | 839,330 | 6,073,178 |
| 18 | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | 2025 | Derek Leathers | 974,077 | 4,200,000 | 0 | 745,106 | 6,048,549 |
| 19 | Clean Harbors, Inc. | 2025 | Eric Gerstenberg | 1,000,000 | 3,197,110 | 0 | 1,719,000 | 5,929,422 |
| 20 | Kelly Services, Inc. | 2025 | Christopher Layden | 307,692 | 4,000,003 | 0 | 450,000 | 5,207,696 |
| 21 | ArcBest Corporation | 2025 | Seth Runser | 575,000 | 390,254 | 0 | 201,988 | 1,234,403 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industries Inc /DE/ | 105% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pay Governance |
| Aramark | 133.0% | PSU 50 · Option 30 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| ArcBest Corporation | not disclosed | C-LTIP 60 · RSU 40 | not disclosed | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| BrightView Holdings, Inc. | 112% | RSU 50 · PSU 50 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 171% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Semler Brossy |
| Cintas Corporation | not disclosed | RSU 50 · Options 50 | No | not disclosed |
| Clean Harbors, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | No | Meridian Compensation Partners |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 200% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Willis Towers Watson |
| Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. | 100% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pay Governance LLC (through September 2025); Meridian Compensation Partners (from September 2025 forward) |
| Emcor Group, Inc. | 300% | RSU 50 · Cash LTI 50 | No | Mercer |
| Insperity, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 65 · RSU 35 | not disclosed | FW Cook |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated | 105.5% | PSU 85 · Options 15 | Yes — Relative TSR vs MSCI US REIT Index | Pay Governance LLC |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | not disclosed | Performance Shares 75 · Restricted Stock 25 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 91.79% | PSU 80 · RSU 20 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Robert Half Inc. | 59.1% | PRSU 100 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Stericycle, Inc. | 94% | PSU 55 · RSU 45 | No | Pay Governance LLC |
| The Brink's Company | not disclosed | PSU 75 · RSU 25 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| United Rentals, Inc. | 99.2% | PSU 80 · RSU 20 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Waste Connections, Inc. | 160% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | Yes — Relative TSR Modifier | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | Frederic W. Cook & Co. |
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 | 2026-03-25 | 48,442,064 | 2,231,511 | 37,397 | 95.6% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-03-26 | 52,835,901 | 1,109,237 | 243,644 | 97.94% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-03-27 | 52,726,662 | 425,787 | 207,088 | 99.2% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-03-22 | 55,161,966 | 1,652,936 | 236,349 | 97.09% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-03-23 | 57,384,272 | 1,083,341 | 91,233 | 98.15% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-03-24 | 55,170,175 | 2,640,212 | 61,040 | 95.43% | 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 | 2026-03-25 | 95.6%a |
| 2025 | 2025-03-26 | 97.94%b |
| 2024 | 2024-03-27 | 99.2%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “What are the voting requirements to elect the directors and to approve each of the proposals discussed in this Proxy Statement? Proposal Vote Required Broker Discretionary Voting Allowed Effect of Broker Non-Votes Effect of Abstentions 01 Election of Twelve Director Nominees to Serve One-Year Terms Majority of Votes Cast No No effect No effect 02 Advisory Approval of Our Executive Compensation Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote No No effect Vote against 03 Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending October 31, 2026 Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote Yes Not applicable Vote against How will my shares be voted at the Annual Meeting? At the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Committee, composed of LeighAnne G.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “What are the voting requirements to elect the directors and to approve each of the proposals discussed in this Proxy Statement? Proposal Vote Required Broker Discretionary Voting Allowed Effect of Broker Non-Votes Effect of Abstentions 01 Election of Twelve Director Nominees to Serve One-Year Terms Majority of Votes Cast No No effect No effect 02 Advisory Approval of Our Executive Compensation Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote No No effect Vote against 03 Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending October 31, 2026 Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote Yes Not applicable Vote against How will my shares be voted at the Annual Meeting? At the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Committee, composed of LeighAnne G.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “What are the voting requirements to elect the directors and to approve each of the proposals discussed in this Proxy Statement? Proposal Vote Required Broker Discretionary Voting Allowed Effect of Broker Non-Votes Effect of Abstentions 01 Election of Ten Director Nominees to Serve One-Year Terms Majority of Votes Cast No No effect No effect 02 Advisory Approval of Our Executive Compensation Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote No No effect Vote against 03 Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending October 31, 2024 Majority of Shares Present in Person or by Proxy and Entitled to Vote Yes Not applicable Vote against How will my shares be voted at the Annual Meeting? At the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Committee, composed of LeighAnne G.”.
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) | 219 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $9,111,185 |
| Median employee compensation | $41,638 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmirs | Director | 2026-06-12 | D | 39,576 | $46 | $1,830,358 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Scott Salmirs | Director | 2026-06-12 | D | 10,424 | 47 | 486,654 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| David Orr | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 2026-07-01 | D | 539 | 45 | 24,007 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dean A. Chin | SVP - Chief Accounting Officer | 2026-07-13 | D | 3,958 | 45 | 179,346 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Raul Valentin | EVP and CHRO | 2026-07-16 | D | 1,639 | 48 | 78,672 | 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 (82 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, Scott Salmirs. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 9,111,185. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Earl R. Ellis. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 5,732,028. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Rene Jacobsen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 3,914,874. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Raul Valentin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 2,238,280. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Sean Mahoney. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 1,806,200. View filing ↗
- Section 01, David Orr. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “2025, 2024 and 2023 Summary Compensation Table” · page 40. As printed: 1,644,309. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Scott Salmirs RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Scott Salmirs PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Orr RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Raul Valentin PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Sean Mahoney PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Earl R. Ellis RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rene Jacobsen PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Raul Valentin RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Rene Jacobsen RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Sean Mahoney RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Orr RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Earl R. Ellis PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Orr PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, David Orr PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal Year 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 219 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Sudhakar Kesavan. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 428,798. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Quincy L. Allen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 301,449. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Thomas M. Gartland. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 299,361. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Art A. Garcia. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 298,219. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Winifred M. Webb. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 297,602. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jill M. Golder. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 293,411. View filing ↗
- Section 08, LeighAnne G. Baker. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 287,161. View filing ↗
- Section 08, James D. DeVries. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 277,216. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Donald F. Colleran. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 277,161. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Carol A. Clements. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 133,394. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Barry A. Hytinen. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 7,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Scott Salmirs. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Scott Salmirs 2026-06-12. Form 4, filed 2026-06-12. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Scott Salmirs 2026-06-12. Form 4, filed 2026-06-12. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, David Orr 2026-07-01. Form 4, filed 2026-07-06. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Dean A. Chin 2026-07-13. Form 4, filed 2026-07-15. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Raul Valentin 2026-07-16. Form 4, filed 2026-07-17. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-03-25. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.6% (votes for as printed: 48,442,064). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-03-27. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.94% (votes for as printed: 52,835,901). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-03-27. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.2% (votes for as printed: 52,726,662). 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 1,223,749 + equity 1,593,229 + all other 84,291 = 2,901,269, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- Iron Mountain Incorporated, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Iron Mountain Incorporated's own proxy. As printed: 17,047,480. View filing ↗
- Insperity, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-14. CEO total compensation as printed in Insperity, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 16,813,013. View filing ↗
- Republic Services, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-24. CEO total compensation as printed in Republic Services, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 14,857,016. View filing ↗
- Aramark, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-22. CEO total compensation as printed in Aramark's own proxy. As printed: 14,542,376. View filing ↗
- Emcor Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-21. CEO total compensation as printed in Emcor Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 14,380,630. View filing ↗
- Cintas Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-09-15. CEO total compensation as printed in Cintas Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 12,158,605. View filing ↗
- United Rentals, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-25. CEO total compensation as printed in United Rentals, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,057,571. View filing ↗
- C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-24. CEO total compensation as printed in C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,045,949. View filing ↗
- Comfort Systems USA, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-09. CEO total compensation as printed in Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,620,815. View filing ↗
- The Brink's Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-20. CEO total compensation as printed in The Brink's Company's own proxy. As printed: 9,944,765. View filing ↗
- Waste Connections, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Waste Connections, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,757,565. View filing ↗
- Cushman & Wakefield Ltd., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-03. CEO total compensation as printed in Cushman & Wakefield Ltd.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,469,699. View filing ↗
- ABM Industries Inc /DE/ (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-13. CEO total compensation as printed in ABM Industries Inc /DE/'s own proxy. As printed: 9,111,185. View filing ↗
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-11. CEO total compensation as printed in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,004,371. View filing ↗
- Stericycle, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2024-04-05. CEO total compensation as printed in Stericycle, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,290,832. View filing ↗
- BrightView Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-01-15. CEO total compensation as printed in BrightView Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,382,062. View filing ↗
- Robert Half Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Robert Half Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,073,178. View filing ↗
- Werner Enterprises, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-31. CEO total compensation as printed in Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,048,549. View filing ↗
- Clean Harbors, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Clean Harbors, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,929,422. View filing ↗
- Kelly Services, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-13. CEO total compensation as printed in Kelly Services, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,207,696. View filing ↗
- ArcBest Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-13. CEO total compensation as printed in ArcBest Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 1,234,403. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Stericycle, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Stericycle, Inc. names ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Robert Half Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Robert Half Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Insperity, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Insperity, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, The Brink's Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. The Brink's Company names ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Waste Connections, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Waste Connections, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, ArcBest Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. ArcBest Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. names ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Republic Services, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Republic Services, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, BrightView Holdings, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. BrightView Holdings, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Clean Harbors, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Clean Harbors, Inc. names ABM Industries Inc /DE/ in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, EMCOR Group, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. EMCOR Group, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Iron Mountain Incorporated reciprocity. DEF 14A. Iron Mountain Incorporated's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, United Rentals, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. United Rentals, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Werner Enterprises, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Kelly Services, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Kelly Services, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include ABM Industries Inc /DE/. View filing ↗