CEO Bradley W. Barber was paid $6,295,836 in fiscal year 2023, ↑ up 18.0% from fiscal year 2022 (SEC filing 0000950170-24-039778 ↗): 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.
$6,295,836 ↑ Bradley W. Barber total, FY2023 | — CEO pay percentile vs peers | 83:1 CEO-to-median pay ratio | — Say-on-pay support, latest vote |
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| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley W. Barber | $907,692 | $1,684,487 | $3,599,924 | $0 | — | $0 | $103,733 | $6,295,836 |
| Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||||||
| John M. Engquist | 893,000 | 1,542,817 | 1,190,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89,962 | 3,716,717 |
| Executive Chairman of the Board | ||||||||
| Leslie S. Magee | 523,712 | 634,317 | 794,914 | 0 | — | 0 | 50,209 | 2,003,152 |
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
| John McDowell Engquist | 503,077 | 653,063 | 609,970 | 0 | — | 0 | 44,847 | 1,810,957 |
| Chief Operating Officer and President | ||||||||
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.
| Named executive officer | FY2023 total | FY2022 total | FY2021 total | Δ FY2022→2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley W. Barber | $6,295,836 | $5,334,813 | — | ↑ +961,023 |
| John M. Engquist | 3,716,717 | 4,665,925 | — | ↓ −949,208 |
| Leslie S. Magee | 2,003,152 | 2,397,581 | — | ↓ −394,429 |
| John McDowell Engquist | 1,810,957 | 4,665,925 | — | ↓ −2,854,968 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
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| Director | Role | FY2023 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Bruckmann | Independent Director | $205,012 |
| Gary W. Bagley | Lead Independent Director | $195,012 |
| Jacob Thomas | Independent Director | $195,012 |
| Lawrence C. Karlson | Independent Director | $195,012 |
| Mary P. Thompson | Independent Director | $205,012 |
| Patrick L. Edsell | Independent Director | $215,012 |
| Paul N. Arnold | Independent Director | $210,012 |
| Suzanne H. Wood | Independent Director | $80,278 |
| Thomas J. Galligan III | Independent Director | $205,012 |
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 2023-08-01 | — | — | 9,806 | — | $476,375 |
| John McDowell | RSU | 2023-08-01 | — | — | 4,800 | — | 233,184 |
| Leslie S. Magee | RSU | 2023-08-01 | — | — | 6,545 | — | 317,956 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 2023-08-01 | 2,942 | 14,709 | — | 29,418 | 714,563 |
| Bradley W. Barber | RSU | 2023-08-01 | — | — | 34,993 | — | 1,699,960 |
| Bradley W. Barber | PSU | 2023-08-01 | 7,822 | 39,110 | — | 78,220 | 1,899,964 |
| Leslie S. Magee | PSU | 2023-08-01 | 1,964 | 9,818 | — | 19,636 | 476,958 |
| John McDowell | PSU | 2023-08-01 | 1,551 | 7,756 | — | 15,512 | 376,786 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Engquist | $476,375 | $714,563 | $0 | 60.0% |
| John McDowell | 233,184 | 376,786 | 0 | 61.8% |
| Leslie S. Magee | 317,956 | 476,958 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Bradley W. Barber | 1,699,960 | 1,899,964 | 0 | 52.8% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie S. Magee | RSU | 12,438 | — | $650,756 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 9,806 | — | 513,050 |
| Bradley W. Barber | PSU | 39,110 | — | 2,046,235 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 20,999 | — | 1,098,668 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 14,709 | — | 769,575 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 7,756 | — | 405,794 |
| Leslie S. Magee | RSU | 6,545 | — | 342,434 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 10,539 | — | 551,400 |
| Bradley W. Barber | RSU | 34,993 | — | 1,830,834 |
| Bradley W. Barber | RSU | 29,940 | — | 1,566,461 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 20,827 | — | 1,089,669 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 9,384 | — | 490,971 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 4,800 | — | 251,136 |
| Leslie S. Magee | PSU | 9,818 | — | 513,678 |
| Bradley W. Barber | PSU | 31,454 | — | 1,645,673 |
| Bradley W. Barber | PSU | 23,696 | — | 1,239,775 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 21,654 | — | 1,132,937 |
| Leslie S. Magee | PSU | 12,870 | — | 673,358 |
| John M. Engquist | PSU | 8,956 | — | 468,578 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 1,991 | — | 104,169 |
| Bradley W. Barber | RSU | 5,266 | — | 275,517 |
| John M. Engquist | RSU | 4,667 | — | 244,177 |
| Leslie S. Magee | RSU | 2,860 | — | 149,635 |
| Leslie S. Magee | PSU | 13,180 | — | 689,578 |
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 83 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $6,295,836 |
| Median employee compensation | — |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick L. EdsellIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Compensation | $120,000 | $95,012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $215,012 |
| Paul N. ArnoldIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · ESG | 115,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210,012 |
| Bruce C. BruckmannIndependent · Corporate Governance and Nominating · Finance (Chair) | 110,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205,012 |
| Thomas J. Galligan IIIIndependent · Audit · Compensation · ESG (Chair) | 110,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205,012 |
| Mary P. ThompsonIndependent · Audit · Corporate Governance and Nominating (Chair) | 110,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205,012 |
| Lawrence C. KarlsonIndependent · Compensation · Corporate Governance and Nominating | 100,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,012 |
| Gary W. BagleyIndependent · Lead Independent Director · ESG · Finance | 100,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,012 |
| Jacob ThomasIndependent · Corporate Governance and Nominating | 100,000 | 95,012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195,012 |
| Suzanne H. WoodIndependent · Audit · Newly elected | 80,278 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80,278 |
| John M. EngquistEmployee director · Board Chair | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley W. BarberEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $95,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 20,000 / 15,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | — |
| Component | FY2023 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $945,278 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $760,096 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $1,705,374 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
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 | H&E Equipment Services | 2023 | Bradley W. Barber | $907,692 | $3,599,924 | $0 | — | $6,295,836 |
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.
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| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Bradley W. Barber | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 28. As printed: 6,295,836. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c25 · span 671019–671028 |
| 2 | Section 01, John M. Engquist | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 28. As printed: 3,716,717. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c25 · span 650851–650860 |
| 3 | Section 01, Leslie S. Magee | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 28. As printed: 2,003,152. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c25 · span 691204–691213 |
| 4 | Section 01, John McDowell Engquist | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE” · page 28. As printed: 1,810,957. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c25 · span 711393–711402 |
| 5 | Section 03, John M. Engquist RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r2 · c4 · span 582858–582863 |
| 6 | Section 03, John McDowell RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r5 · c4 · span 608662–608667 |
| 7 | Section 03, Leslie S. Magee RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r4 · c4 · span 600061–600066 |
| 8 | Section 03, John M. Engquist PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r2 · c21 · span 586993–586999 |
| 9 | Section 03, Bradley W. Barber RSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r3 · c4 · span 591458–591464 |
| 10 | Section 03, Bradley W. Barber PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r3 · c21 · span 595596–595602 |
| 11 | Section 03, Leslie S. Magee PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r4 · c21 · span 604195–604200 |
| 12 | Section 03, John McDowell PSU | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “2023 GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS TABLE” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t20 · r5 · c21 · span 612796–612801 |
| 13 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 83 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1270434–1270436 |
| 14 | Section 08, Patrick L. Edsell | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 215,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r7 · c15 · span 367863–368054 |
| 15 | Section 08, Paul N. Arnold | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 210,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r4 · c15 · span 355391–355582 |
| 16 | Section 08, Bruce C. Bruckmann | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 205,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r6 · c15 · span 363705–363896 |
| 17 | Section 08, Thomas J. Galligan III | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 205,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r8 · c15 · span 372026–372217 |
| 18 | Section 08, Mary P. Thompson | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 205,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r11 · c15 · span 384496–384687 |
| 19 | Section 08, Lawrence C. Karlson | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 195,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r9 · c15 · span 376186–376377 |
| 20 | Section 08, Gary W. Bagley | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 195,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r5 · c15 · span 359546–359737 |
| 21 | Section 08, Jacob Thomas | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 195,012. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r10 · c15 · span 380339–380530 |
| 22 | Section 08, Suzanne H. Wood | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 80,278. Filing ↗machine: t16 · r12 · c3 · span 385801–385991 |
| 23 | Section 08, John M. Engquist | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 24 | Section 08, Bradley W. Barber | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 25 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | — | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 26 | 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).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio |
| 27 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | — | Cash 945,278 + equity 760,096 + all other 0 = 1,705,374, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,705,374 |
| 28 | H&E Equipment Services (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2024-04-02 | 0000950170-24-039778 | CEO total compensation as printed in H&E Equipment Services's own proxy. As printed: 6,295,836. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c25 · span 671019–671028 |
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