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Autozone (AZO): executive pay, fiscal 2026
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CEO pay, last three years
- $9,198,465FY2024
- $9,636,414FY2025
- $11,236,964FY2026
CEO total pay was $11,236,964 in fiscal 2026, up from $9,636,414 in fiscal 2025.
FY2026: salary $1,169,231 · bonus $0 · stock awards $17,829 · option awards $8,276,763
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daniele III | $1,169,231 | $0 | $17,829 | $8,276,763 | $1,607,097 | $0 | $166,044 | $11,236,964 |
| President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | 508,462 | 0 | 5,007,470 | 3,882,470 | 322,558 | 0 | 59,058 | 9,780,018 |
| Senior Vice President, Commercial | ||||||||
| Thomas Newbern | 823,539 | 0 | 0 | 5,909,820 | 870,728 | 0 | 106,589 | 7,710,676 |
| Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||
| Jamere Jackson | 823,539 | 0 | 0 | 5,909,820 | 870,728 | 0 | 106,331 | 7,710,418 |
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Eric Gould | 520,000 | 0 | 0 | 4,933,364 | 412,347 | 0 | 48,826 | 5,914,537 |
| Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain | ||||||||
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 | FY2026 total | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | Δ FY2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daniele III | $11,236,964 | $9,636,414 | $9,198,465 | ↑ +1,600,550 |
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | 9,780,018 | 4,284,498 | 5,397,092 | ↑ +5,495,520 |
| Thomas Newbern | 7,710,676 | 6,890,499 | 6,834,557 | ↑ +820,177 |
| Jamere Jackson | 7,710,418 | 6,892,406 | 6,877,610 | ↑ +818,012 |
| Eric Gould | 5,914,537 | — | — | — |
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
AutoZone’s executive compensation program is designed around three primary Guiding Principles. Drive PERFORMANCE... Drive RETENTION... Drive SHAREHOLDER VALUE
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 130% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | True |
| Anti-pledging | True |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2026
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daniele III | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 4,253 | — | $6,207,574 |
| Philip Daniele III | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 1,417 | — | 2,069,189 |
| Jamere Jackson | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 4,049 | — | 5,909,820 |
| Jamere Jackson | PSU | 2025-10-10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | RSU | 2026-08-28 | — | — | 1,688 | — | 4,999,788 |
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | PSU | 2026-08-28 | — | — | — | — | 8,889,940 |
| Eric Gould | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 3,380 | — | 4,933,364 |
| Thomas Newbern | PSU | 2025-10-10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 2,660 | — | 3,882,470 |
| Philip Daniele III | PSU | 2026-03-31 | — | — | — | — | 8,294,592 |
| Thomas Newbern | OPTION | 2025-10-10 | — | — | 4,049 | — | 5,909,820 |
| Eric Gould | PSU | 2025-10-10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daniele III | $0 | $8,294,592 | $8,276,763 | 50.1% |
| Jamere Jackson | 0 | 0 | 5,909,820 | 0.0% |
| Kenneth Jaycox Jr. | 4,999,788 | 8,889,940 | 3,882,470 | 50.0% |
| Eric Gould | 0 | 0 | 4,933,364 | 0.0% |
| Thomas Newbern | 0 | 0 | 5,909,820 | 0.0% |
% 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 2026
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Daniele III | RSU | 1 | — | $2,962 |
| Philip Daniele III | RSU | 2 | — | 5,924 |
| Eric Gould | Option | 910 | 2,205.03 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 1,070 | 2,568.5 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 1,310 | 2,205.03 | — |
| Jamere Jackson | Option | 1,310 | 2,205.03 | — |
| Thomas Newbern | Option | 1,310 | 2,205.03 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 1,417 | 4,482.84 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 1,555 | 3,442.76 | — |
| Eric Gould | Option | 2,050 | 2,549.04 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 2,644 | 2,549.04 | — |
| Jamere Jackson | Option | 2,644 | 2,549.04 | — |
| Thomas Newbern | Option | 2,644 | 2,549.04 | — |
| Eric Gould | Option | 2,917 | 3,129.78 | — |
| Eric Gould | Option | 3,380 | 4,075.31 | — |
| Jamere Jackson | Option | 3,448 | 3,129.78 | — |
| Jamere Jackson | Option | 4,049 | 4,075.31 | — |
| Thomas Newbern | Option | 4,049 | 4,075.31 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 4,253 | 4,075.31 | — |
| Thomas Newbern | Option | 4,597 | 3,129.78 | — |
| Philip Daniele III | Option | 4,773 | 3,129.78 | — |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Rhodes IIINot independent · Board Chair | $0 | $530,000 | — | — | — | $530,000 |
| George R. Mrkonic JrIndependent · Audit | 0 | 320,000 | — | — | — | 320,000 |
| Brian P. HannaschIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Compensation | 0 | 315,000 | — | — | — | 315,000 |
| Linda A. GoodspeedIndependent · Audit (Chair) | 0 | 310,000 | — | — | — | 310,000 |
| Earl G. Graves JrIndependent · Nominating & Corp Gov (Chair) | 0 | 300,000 | — | — | — | 300,000 |
| Constantino SpasIndependent · Nominating & Corp Gov · Audit | 0 | 295,000 | — | — | — | 295,000 |
| Claire R. McDonoughIndependent · Audit | 0 | 295,000 | — | — | — | 295,000 |
| Michael A. GeorgeIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 0 | 295,000 | — | — | — | 295,000 |
| Gale V. KingIndependent · Nominating & Corp Gov | 0 | 280,000 | — | — | — | 280,000 |
| Jill A. SoltauIndependent · Nominating & Corp Gov | 0 | 280,000 | — | — | — | 280,000 |
| Philip B. Daniele IIIEmployee director | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $280,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | — |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 30,000 / 25,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $7 |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $0 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $3,220,000 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,220,000 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Autozone as a peer
Companies that benchmark against AZO
21 companies name AZO as a compensation peer
The list of companies that name AZO as a peer is temporarily unavailable — recheck shortly.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2026
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Autozone Inc 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.
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 Autozone Inc.
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 | Tractor Supply Company | 2025 | Harry Lawton III | $1,344,231 | $26,937,383 | $2,311,740 | $1,635,837 | $32,277,194 |
| 2 | Lowe's Companies | 2025 | Marvin Ellison | 1,544,231 | 12,480,467 | 4,262,895 | 3,232,693 | 21,581,889 |
| 3 | BJ's Wholesale Club | 2025 | Bob Eddy | 1,432,701 | 12,499,863 | 0 | 2,334,500 | 16,678,036 |
| 4 | Dick's Sporting Goods | 2025 | Lauren Hobart | 1,393,269 | 11,000,166 | 0 | 2,438,221 | 15,103,545 |
| 5 | W.W. Grainger | 2025 | D.G. Macpherson | 1,176,370 | 8,451,819 | 0 | 1,653,075 | 11,609,508 |
| 6 | Autozone Inc | 2026 | Philip Daniele III | 1,169,231 | 17,829 | 8,276,763 | 1,607,097 | 11,236,964 |
| 7 | LKQ Corporation | 2025 | Justin Jude | 1,000,000 | 6,500,025 | 0 | 1,200,000 | 8,767,864 |
| 8 | O'Reilly Automotive | 2025 | Brad Beckham | 1,098,798 | 0 | 1,415,657 | 1,645,807 | 4,231,108 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autozone Inc | 105.73% | Options 100 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | 92% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Exequity, LLP |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Willis Towers Watson |
| LKQ Corporation | 80.0% | PSU 100 | No | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (F.W. Cook) |
| Lowe's Companies | 104.67% | PSU 39 · RSA 30 · Stock Options 20 | No | Semler Brossy Consulting Group, LLC |
| O'Reilly Automotive | 146.3% | not disclosed | not disclosed | Equilar, Inc. |
| Tractor Supply Company | 80.8% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| W.W. Grainger | 93% | PSU 60 · RSU 40 | No | Pay Governance, LLC |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-17 | 12,397,320 | 1,374,590 | 34,898 | 90.02% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-12-18 | 12,708,684 | 1,474,939 | 39,260 | 89.6% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-12-20 | 11,797,526 | 3,211,270 | 27,943 | 78.6% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-12-14 | 14,110,887 | 1,886,852 | 18,167 | 88.21% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-12-15 | 15,224,025 | 2,415,167 | 24,097 | 86.31% | Passed |
| 2020 | 2020-12-16 | 17,270,051 | 1,565,872 | 19,917 | 91.69% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-17 | 90.02%a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-18 | 89.6%b |
| 2023 | 2023-12-20 | 78.6%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “This matter will be approved if the number of votes cast FOR the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast AGAINST the proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast or shares entitled to vote with respect to this proposal and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 3.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast or shares entitled to vote with respect to this proposal and therefore will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 3.”.
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) | 331 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $9,636,414 |
| Median employee compensation | $29,017 |
Insider trades since the proxy
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
Sources (50 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, Philip Daniele III. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 62. As printed: 11,236,964. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Kenneth Jaycox Jr.. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 62. As printed: 9,780,018. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Thomas Newbern. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 62. As printed: 7,710,676. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Jamere Jackson. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 62. As printed: 7,710,418. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Eric Gould. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 62. As printed: 5,914,537. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Philip Daniele III OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Philip Daniele III OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jamere Jackson OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Jamere Jackson PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Kenneth Jaycox Jr. RSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Kenneth Jaycox Jr. PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Eric Gould OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Thomas Newbern PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Kenneth Jaycox Jr. OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Philip Daniele III PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Thomas Newbern OPTION. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 03, Eric Gould PSU. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2025-10-28. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 331 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, William C. Rhodes III. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 530,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, George R. Mrkonic Jr. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 320,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Brian P. Hannasch. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 315,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Linda A. Goodspeed. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 310,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Earl G. Graves Jr. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 300,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Constantino Spas. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 295,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Claire R. McDonough. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 295,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Michael A. George. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 295,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Gale V. King. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 280,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Jill A. Soltau. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 280,000. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Philip B. Daniele III. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-12-19. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 90.02% (votes for as printed: 12,397,320). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-12-20. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 89.6% (votes for as printed: 12,708,684). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2023 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2023-12-20. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 78.6% (votes for as printed: 11,797,526). 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 0 + equity 3,220,000 + all other 0 = 3,220,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- Tractor Supply Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Tractor Supply Company's own proxy. As printed: 32,277,194. View filing ↗
- Lowe's Companies, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-16. CEO total compensation as printed in Lowe's Companies's own proxy. As printed: 21,581,889. View filing ↗
- BJ's Wholesale Club, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-06. CEO total compensation as printed in BJ's Wholesale Club's own proxy. As printed: 16,678,036. View filing ↗
- Dick's Sporting Goods, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Dick's Sporting Goods's own proxy. As printed: 15,103,545. View filing ↗
- W.W. Grainger, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-10. CEO total compensation as printed in W.W. Grainger's own proxy. As printed: 11,609,508. View filing ↗
- Autozone Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Autozone Inc's own proxy. As printed: 11,236,964. View filing ↗
- LKQ Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-24. CEO total compensation as printed in LKQ Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 8,767,864. View filing ↗
- O'Reilly Automotive, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in O'Reilly Automotive's own proxy. As printed: 4,231,108. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, W.W. Grainger reciprocity. DEF 14A. W.W. Grainger names Autozone Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, BJ's Wholesale Club reciprocity. DEF 14A. BJ's Wholesale Club's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Autozone Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Dick's Sporting Goods reciprocity. DEF 14A. Dick's Sporting Goods names Autozone Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, LKQ Corporation reciprocity. DEF 14A. LKQ Corporation names Autozone Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Lowe's Companies reciprocity. DEF 14A. Lowe's Companies's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Autozone Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, O'Reilly Automotive reciprocity. DEF 14A. O'Reilly Automotive names Autozone Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Tractor Supply Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. Tractor Supply Company names Autozone Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗