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PEDEVCO (PED): executive pay, fiscal 2025
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CEO pay, last three years
- $787,087FY2023
- $788,714FY2024
- $2,017,600FY2025
CEO total pay was $2,017,600 in fiscal 2025, up from $788,714 in fiscal 2024.
FY2025: salary $350,000 · bonus $130,000 · stock awards $1,518,800 · option awards $0
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Executives and directors
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Douglas Schick | $350,000 | $130,000 | $1,518,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,800 | $2,017,600 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Clark Moore | 294,000 | 120,000 | 598,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,935 | 1,020,835 |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||
| Jody Crook | 280,000 | 100,000 | 430,840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,750 | 831,590 |
| Chief Commercial Officer | ||||||||
| Paul Pinkston | 168,000 | 50,000 | 161,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,080 | 392,580 |
| Former Chief Accounting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Douglas Schick | $2,017,600 | $788,714 | $787,087 | ↑ +1,228,886 |
| Clark Moore | 1,020,835 | 721,515 | 724,800 | ↑ +299,320 |
| Jody Crook | 831,590 | — | — | — |
| Paul Pinkston | 392,580 | 381,348 | 426,820 | ↑ +11,232 |
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
The Compensation Committee's goal is to attract, motivate, and retain highly qualified executive officers and to align the interests of the Company's executive officers with the interests of the Company's stockholders.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Meridian |
| Clawback policy | true |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | false |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Crook | RSA | 2025-10-31 | — | — | 15,000 | — | $180,900 |
| Clark Moore | RSA | 2024-01-26 | — | — | 22,500 | — | 300,375 |
| Clark Moore | RSA | 2025-01-23 | — | — | 17,500 | — | 297,500 |
| Paul Pinkston | RSA | 2025-01-23 | — | — | 9,500 | — | 161,500 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSA | 2024-01-26 | — | — | 26,250 | — | 350,438 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSA | 2025-10-31 | — | — | 50,000 | — | 603,000 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSA | 2025-01-23 | — | — | 25,000 | — | 425,000 |
| Jody Crook | RSA | 2025-01-23 | — | — | 14,705 | — | 250,000 |
| Clark Moore | RSA | 2025-10-31 | — | — | 25,000 | — | 301,500 |
| Paul Pinkston | RSA | 2024-01-26 | — | — | 12,500 | — | 166,875 |
| J. Douglas Schick | PRSU | 2025-10-31 | — | — | 50,000 | — | 491,000 |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
Grant-level vehicle detail not disclosed.
% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Crook | RSU | 2,333 | — | $26,134 |
| Paul Pinkston | RSU | 3,333 | — | 37,334 |
| Clark Moore | RSU | 5,000 | — | 56,000 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSU | 5,833 | — | 65,334 |
| Paul Pinkston | RSU | 6,333 | — | 70,934 |
| Paul Pinkston | RSU | 8,333 | — | 93,334 |
| Jody Crook | RSU | 9,803 | — | 109,804 |
| Clark Moore | RSU | 11,666 | — | 130,667 |
| Clark Moore | RSU | 15,000 | — | 168,000 |
| Jody Crook | RSU | 15,000 | — | 168,000 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSU | 16,666 | — | 186,667 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSU | 17,500 | — | 196,000 |
| Clark Moore | RSU | 25,000 | — | 280,000 |
| J. Douglas Schick | RSU | 50,000 | — | 560,000 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh SchmidtNot independent · Board Chair · Compensation Committee (Chair) · Newly elected | $0 | $120,000 | $0 | — | $0 | $120,000 |
| Dr. Simon G. KukesNot independent · Departed during FY | 0 | 116,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 109,500 |
| John J. ScelfoNot independent · Departed during FY | 0 | 116,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 109,500 |
| John K. HowieIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Newly elected | 0 | 92,475 | 0 | — | 0 | 92,475 |
| H. Douglas EvansNot independent · Departed during FY | 0 | 81,200 | 0 | — | 0 | 81,200 |
| Martyn WillsherIndependent · Audit Committee (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Newly elected | 0 | 70,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 70,000 |
| Kristel FranklinIndependent · Audit Committee · Compensation Committee · Newly elected | 0 | 70,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 70,000 |
| J. Douglas SchickEmployee director | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $70,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 10,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | — |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $0 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $665,675 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $665,675 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names PEDEVCO as a peer
Companies that benchmark against PED
No companies currently name PED as a compensation peer in their most recent disclosure.
This is the complete answer, not a partial one — the list is never padded.
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 | PEDEVCO CORP | 2025 | J. Douglas Schick | $350,000 | $1,518,800 | $0 | $0 | $2,017,600 |
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.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-27 | 12,041,407 | 197,150 | 7,175 | 98.39% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | 66,011,704 | 292,108 | 23,287 | 99.56% | Passed |
| 2020 | 2020-08-27 | 64,004,254 | 144,029 | 101,727 | 99.62% | Passed |
| 2017 | 2017-12-28 | 1,943,075 | 470,332 | 651 | 80.51% | 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 | 2026-08-27 | 98.39%a |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | 99.56%b |
| 2020 | 2020-08-27 | 99.62%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions with respect to this proposal will have the effect of a vote against this proposal and broker non-votes (which will occur if a broker or other nominee does not have discretionary authority and has not received instructions with respect to this proposal within ten days of the annual meeting) will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions with respect to this proposal will have the effect of a vote against this proposal and broker non-votes (which will occur if a broker or other nominee does not have discretionary authority and has not received instructions with respect to this proposal within ten days of the annual meeting) will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval.”.
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.
Insider trades since the proxy
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
Sources (29 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, J. Douglas Schick. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,017,600. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Clark Moore. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,020,835. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jody Crook. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 831,590. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Paul Pinkston. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 392,580. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jody Crook RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Clark Moore RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Clark Moore RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Paul Pinkston RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, J. Douglas Schick RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, J. Douglas Schick RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, J. Douglas Schick RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jody Crook RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Clark Moore RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Paul Pinkston RSA. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, J. Douglas Schick PRSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Josh Schmidt. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 120,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Dr. Simon G. Kukes. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 109,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, John J. Scelfo. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 109,500. View filing ↗
- Section 08, John K. Howie. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 92,475. View filing ↗
- Section 08, H. Douglas Evans. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 81,200. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Martyn Willsher. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 70,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Kristel Franklin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 70,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, J. Douglas Schick. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2026 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2026-08-28. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.39% (votes for as printed: 12,041,407.1). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2023 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2023-09-01. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.56% (votes for as printed: 66,011,704). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2020 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2020-08-31. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.62% (votes for as printed: 64,004,254). View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 0 + equity 665,675 + all other 0 = 665,675, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- PEDEVCO CORP (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-07-15. CEO total compensation as printed in PEDEVCO CORP's own proxy. As printed: 2,017,600. View filing ↗