Velarion · Company Intelligence
Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2026 · Filings through 2026-09-17

Cintas (CTAS)

CEO Todd Schneider was paid $12,158,605 in fiscal year 2026, ↑ up 31.4% from fiscal year 2025 (SEC filing 0000723254-26-000040 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$12,158,605 ↑
Todd Schneider total, FY2026
—
CEO pay percentile vs peers
125:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
94.85%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote

Track this company's pay every filing: join the Pro seat waitlist

Velarion Pro: every company page, peer tools and exports, one seat — $1,200/year

A confirmation now and one email when Pro opens, and nothing else. Privacy

Ask our research desk — $99, 24h, every figure cited to its filing.

Sample answer — “What is the CEO’s total compensation?”
- Todd Schneider (Chief Executive Officer), FY2026 total compensation $12,158,605 (base salary $1,153,067) [exec_comp, SEC accession 0000723254-26-000040, filed 2026-09-15]

Answered within 24 hours, every figure cited to its SEC filing. If our database cannot answer your question, you are refunded automatically.

CTAS's next annual pay disclosure, estimated September 14, 2027.est. Filing ↗

01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2026

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Todd Schneider$1,153,067$0$7,888,917$0$3,073,470$0$43,151$12,158,605
Chief Executive Officer
James Rozakis800,00001,456,5151,456,3671,591,590041,6855,346,157
President and Chief Operating Officer
Scott Garula650,00001,456,51501,105,845099,6943,312,054
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
D. Todd Denton579,3180728,258728,215900,646041,0922,977,529
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Scott Farmer750,0000179,73700063,307993,044
Executive Chairman of the Board

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 officerFY2026 totalFY2025 totalFY2024 totalΔ FY2025→2026
Todd Schneider$12,158,605$9,249,676$8,797,474↑ +2,908,929
James Rozakis5,346,1573,706,6663,893,154↑ +1,639,491
Scott Garula3,312,054———
D. Todd Denton2,977,5292,450,5032,450,335↑ +527,026
Scott Farmer993,044994,9533,548,633↓ −1,909

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

You have just read Cintas's Summary Compensation Table. The whole free brief as a PDF, emailed now, with every figure cited — then a few short notes on the deeper CTAS reports.

We send the PDF right away, then up to three short notes. Reply “unsubscribe” to any of them, any time.

How we handle your data → Privacy

Companies that benchmark against CTAS
11 companies name CTAS as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses CTAS in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named CTAS in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

01b

Executives — the named officers

One page per officer: the same table above, read for one person at a time — his own figure and every fiscal year the register holds.

ExecutiveRoleFY2026 total
James RozakisPresident$5,346,157
D. Todd DentonGeneral Counsel$2,977,529
Scott FarmerExecutive$993,044
Scott GarulaCFO$3,312,054
Todd SchneiderCEO$12,158,605
01c

Board of directors

One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.

DirectorRoleFY2026 total
Beverly K. CarmichaelIndependent Director$297,545
Joseph ScaminaceIndependent Director$340,045
Karen L. CarnahanIndependent Director$300,045
Martin MucciIndependent Director$300,045
Melanie W. BarstadLead Independent Director$312,545
Robert E. ColettiIndependent Director$285,045
Ronald W. TysoeIndependent Director$320,045
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2026 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-09-15—60—~11,9173 insiders, 3 accrual rows
Ronald W. TysoeDirector2026-09-15A101.5219920,197Derivative, Class A CommonForm 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.

View all 4 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Karen L. CarnahanDirector2026-09-15A17.82$199$3,545Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert E. ColettiDirector2026-09-15A29.711995,911Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Ronald W. TysoeDirector2026-09-15A101.5219920,197Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Melanie W. BarstadDirector2026-09-15A12.371992,461Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2026

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Todd SchneiderPSU2025-08-15036,430—72,860$7,888,917
James RozakisPSU2025-08-1506,726—13,4521,456,515
Scott GarulaPSU2025-08-1506,726—13,4521,456,515
D. Todd DentonPSU2025-08-1503,363—6,726728,258
Scott FarmerRSU2025-08-15——830—179,737
D. Todd DentonPSU2025-08-15011,320—22,640728,215
James RozakisPSU2025-08-15022,639—45,2781,456,367
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Todd Schneider$0$7,888,917$0100.0%
James Rozakis02,912,8820100.0%
Scott Garula01,456,5150100.0%
D. Todd Denton01,456,4730100.0%
Scott Farmer179,737000.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2026

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Scott GarulaOption21,37299.46—
Scott GarulaOption13,996223.88—
Scott FarmerRSU69,422—11,889,212
James RozakisOption9,544122.54—
D. Todd DentonRSU26,185—4,484,443
Todd SchneiderOption8,24097.22—
Scott GarulaOption6,972124.27—
Scott GarulaOption33,792122.54—
Scott GarulaOption19,136189.91—
Scott GarulaOption3,759223.88—
James RozakisOption27,77299.46—
James RozakisOption41,616122.54—
James RozakisOption37,284189.91—
D. Todd DentonOption28,472189.91—
D. Todd DentonOption17,999202.71—
Scott GarulaOption14,08097.22—
Todd SchneiderRSU257,730—44,138,840
Scott GarulaRSU28,119—4,815,660
D. Todd DentonOption39,736122.54—
James RozakisOption35,995202.71—
James RozakisOption23,326223.88—
James RozakisRSU37,651—6,448,110
D. Todd DentonOption15,552223.88—
D. Todd DentonOption26,48899.46—
Scott GarulaOption16,90097.22—
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The primary focus of the executive compensation program is to support the corporate objective of maximizing long-term value for shareholders and employee-partners by exceeding customer expectations. The program provides competitive total compensation to attract and retain talent, with a significant emphasis on pay-for-performance principles that reward both individual and team performance based on key financial drivers like diluted EPS and sales growth.

CEO STI target (% of salary)—
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultant—
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingfalse
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20252025-10-28330,468,75717,948,211682,77494.85%Passed
20242024-10-29332,677,95915,339,680366,60195.59%Passed
20232023-10-2486,516,8612,154,071117,88997.57%Passed
20222022-10-2586,957,2122,381,01354,23097.28%Passed
20212021-10-2687,896,0912,338,52246,22297.41%Passed
20202020-10-2791,023,1122,057,41969,43297.79%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 yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20252025-10-2894.85%a
20242024-10-2995.59%b
20232023-10-2497.57%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker nonvotes will have no effect on Proposals 1, 2, or 4.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker nonvotes will have no effect on Proposals 1, 2, or 4.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker nonvotes will have no effect on Proposals 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6.”.

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.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)125 : 1
CEO total compensation$9,249,676
Median employee compensation$73,899
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2026

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Joseph ScaminaceIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair) · Compensation Committee$155,000$92,502$92,543——$340,045
Ronald W. TysoeIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Audit Committee (Chair)135,00092,50292,543——320,045
Melanie W. BarstadIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Compensation Committee (Chair) · Not standing for re-election127,50092,50292,543——312,545
Martin MucciIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Audit Committee115,00092,50292,543——300,045
Karen L. CarnahanIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Audit Committee115,00092,50292,543——300,045
Beverly K. CarmichaelIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Compensation Committee112,50092,50292,543——297,545
Robert E. ColettiIndependent · Executive100,00092,50292,543——285,045
Todd M. SchneiderEmployee director—————0
Scott D. FarmerEmployee director · Board Chair · Executive—————0
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$100,000
Annual equity retainer$185,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)35,000 / 27,500 / 45,000
Stock ownership guideline$5
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2026
Cash retainers and fees$860,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$647,514
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,507,514

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10b

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.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Cintas2026Todd Schneider$1,153,067$7,888,917$0$3,073,470$12,158,605

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.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Cintas in fiscal 2026?
As disclosed, Todd Schneider (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Cintas in fiscal 2026, with total compensation of $12,158,605.
What is Cintas's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Cintas's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 125:1.
How did shareholders vote on Cintas's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 94.85% of shareholders supported Cintas's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Cintas spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2026?
As disclosed, Cintas reported total board compensation of $1,507,514 for fiscal 2026.

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.

11

Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Todd SchneiderDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 33. As printed: 12,158,605. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 436219–436229
2Section 01, James RozakisDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 33. As printed: 5,346,157. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c27 · span 459602–459611
3Section 01, Scott GarulaDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 33. As printed: 3,312,054. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c27 · span 454784–454793
4Section 01, D. Todd DentonDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 33. As printed: 2,977,529. Filing ↗machine: r14 · c27 · span 468972–468981
5Section 01, Scott FarmerDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 33. As printed: 993,044. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c27 · span 445582–445589
6Section 03, Todd Schneider PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 498621–498630
7Section 03, James Rozakis PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 519408–519417
8Section 03, Scott Garula PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 510643–510652
9Section 03, D. Todd Denton PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 528509–528516
10Section 03, Scott Farmer RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
11Section 03, D. Todd Denton PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 525407–525414
12Section 03, James Rozakis PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010000723254-26-000040Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 516651–516660
13Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2025-09-160000723254-25-000025Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 125 : 1. Filing ↗
14Section 08, Joseph ScaminaceDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 340,045. Filing ↗machine: span 272866–272987
15Section 08, Ronald W. TysoeDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 320,045. Filing ↗machine: span 274099–274220
16Section 08, Melanie W. BarstadDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 312,545. Filing ↗machine: span 266693–266814
17Section 08, Martin MucciDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 300,045. Filing ↗machine: span 271632–271753
18Section 08, Karen L. CarnahanDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 300,045. Filing ↗machine: span 269167–269288
19Section 08, Beverly K. CarmichaelDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 297,545. Filing ↗machine: span 267932–268053
20Section 08, Robert E. ColettiDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 285,045. Filing ↗machine: span 270402–270523
21Section 08, Todd M. SchneiderDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
22Section 08, Scott D. FarmerDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
23Section 02, Karen L. Carnahan 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-170000950103-26-014125Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
24Section 02, Robert E. Coletti 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-170000950103-26-014126Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Ronald W. Tysoe 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-170000950103-26-014128Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, Melanie W. Barstad 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-170000950103-26-014124Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-10-310000723254-25-000035Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.85% (votes for as printed: 330,468,757). Filing ↗
28Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-11-010000723254-24-000055Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.59% (votes for as printed: 332,677,959). Filing ↗
29Section 06, 2023 voteForm 8-K2023-10-260000723254-23-000039Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.57% (votes for as printed: 86,516,861). Filing ↗
30Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
31Section 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).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
32Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 860,000 + equity 647,514 + all other 0 = 1,507,514, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,507,514
33Cintas (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-09-150000723254-26-000040CEO total compensation as printed in Cintas's own proxy. As printed: 12,158,605. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 436219–436229

The Pay Desk — the free weekly executive pay briefing, one company at a time, every number traceable to a public filing.

You'll confirm on The Pay Desk's sign-up page.