CEO Jason Brooks was paid $1,252,229 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 56.7% from fiscal year 2024 (SEC filing 0001437749-26-013668 ↗): 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.
$1,252,229 ↑ Jason Brooks total, FY2025 | — CEO pay percentile vs peers | 75:1 CEO-to-median pay ratio | 97.28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brooks | $556,200 | $0 | $224,986 | — | $435,525 | $0 | $35,518 | $1,252,229 |
| Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Thomas Robertson | 440,000 | 0 | 204,990 | 0 | 315,825 | 0 | 29,742 | 990,558 |
| Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||
| Byron Wortham | 283,000 | 0 | 94,982 | 0 | 166,199 | 0 | 24,324 | 568,505 |
| SVP of Georgia Boot & Durango Brands | ||||||||
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 | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | FY2023 total | Δ FY2024→2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brooks | $1,252,229 | $799,300 | $670,346 | ↑ +452,929 |
| Thomas Robertson | 990,558 | 617,931 | 516,155 | ↑ +372,627 |
| Byron Wortham | 568,505 | 425,609 | 372,070 | ↑ +142,896 |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
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Each company listed discloses RCKY 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 RCKY in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
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| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis A. Loveland | Independent Director | $124,950 |
| Dwight Smith | Independent Director | $124,950 |
| G. Courtney Haning | Independent Director | $139,950 |
| Michael L. Finn | Independent Director | $124,950 |
| Robert B. Moore Jr | Independent Director | $136,950 |
| Robyn R. Hahn | Independent Director | $124,950 |
| Tracie A. Winbigler | Independent Director | $136,950 |
| William L. Jordan | Independent Director | $136,950 |
No insider equity transactions reported since the proxy statement.
| Executive | Award | Grant date | Threshold | Target | Granted | Maximum | Grant-date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brooks | RSU | 2025-01-01 | — | — | 4,824 | — | $109,987 |
| Jason Brooks | RSU | 2025-03-17 | — | — | 6,233 | — | 114,999 |
| Byron Wortham | RSU | 2025-03-17 | — | — | 813 | — | 15,000 |
| Thomas Robertson | RSU | 2025-01-01 | — | — | 3,947 | — | 89,992 |
| Byron Wortham | RSU | 2025-01-01 | — | — | 3,508 | — | 79,982 |
| Thomas Robertson | RSU | 2025-03-17 | — | — | 6,233 | — | 114,999 |
| Named executive officer | Time-vested (RSU) | Performance-vested (PSU) | Options / SARs | % performance-vested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Brooks | $224,986 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Byron Wortham | 94,982 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thomas Robertson | 204,991 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | — |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | — |
| Clawback policy | — |
| Anti-hedging | — |
| Anti-pledging | — |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-03 | 5,323,393 | 148,860 | 15,118 | 97.28% | Passed |
| 2025 | 2025-06-03 | 4,289,826 | 412,137 | 57,685 | 91.23% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-06-05 | 4,694,711 | 161,471 | 13,117 | 96.67% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-06-07 | 4,906,412 | 67,384 | 22,009 | 98.65% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-05-25 | 4,983,601 | 452,771 | 17,030 | 91.67% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-05-26 | 5,141,502 | 118,496 | 36,661 | 97.75% | 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.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-03 | 97.28%a |
| 2025 | 2025-06-03 | 91.23%b |
| 2024 | 2024-06-05 | 96.67%c |
a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.
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.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 75 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $799,300 |
| Median employee compensation | $10,595 |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Courtney HaningIndependent · Audit | $65,000 | $74,950 | $0 | — | — | $139,950 |
| William L. JordanIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Audit | 62,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 136,950 |
| Robert B. Moore JrIndependent · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) | 62,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 136,950 |
| Tracie A. WinbiglerIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Audit | 62,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 136,950 |
| Robyn R. HahnIndependent · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Audit | 50,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 124,950 |
| Dwight SmithIndependent · Compensation · Audit | 50,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 124,950 |
| Michael L. FinnIndependent · Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance | 50,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 124,950 |
| Curtis A. LovelandIndependent | 50,000 | 74,950 | 0 | — | — | 124,950 |
| Jason BrooksEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $75,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | $260,000 |
| Component | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $451,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $599,600 |
| All other compensation | $0 |
| Total cost of the board | $1,050,600 |
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 | Rocky Brands | 2025 | Jason Brooks | $556,200 | $224,986 | — | $435,525 | $1,252,229 |
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.
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.
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| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Jason Brooks | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,252,229. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c33 · span 350262–350271 |
| 2 | Section 01, Thomas Robertson | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 990,558. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c33 · span 369828–369835 |
| 3 | Section 01, Byron Wortham | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 568,505. Filing ↗machine: r9 · c33 · span 389399–389406 |
| 4 | Section 03, Jason Brooks RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 454427–454434 |
| 5 | Section 03, Jason Brooks RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 459876–459883 |
| 6 | Section 03, Byron Wortham RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗ |
| 7 | Section 03, Thomas Robertson RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗ |
| 8 | Section 03, Byron Wortham RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗ |
| 9 | Section 03, Thomas Robertson RSU | DEF 14A | 1900-01-01 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 483211–483218 |
| 10 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2025-04-28 | 0001437749-25-013333 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 75 : 1. Filing ↗ |
| 11 | Section 08, G. Courtney Haning | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 139,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1055005–1055012 |
| 12 | Section 08, William L. Jordan | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 136,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1057413–1057420 |
| 13 | Section 08, Robert B. Moore Jr | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 136,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1062233–1062240 |
| 14 | Section 08, Tracie A. Winbigler | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 136,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1067453–1067460 |
| 15 | Section 08, Robyn R. Hahn | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 124,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1052596–1052603 |
| 16 | Section 08, Dwight Smith | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 124,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1064636–1064643 |
| 17 | Section 08, Michael L. Finn | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 124,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1050192–1050199 |
| 18 | Section 08, Curtis A. Loveland | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 124,950. Filing ↗machine: span 1059822–1059829 |
| 19 | Section 08, Jason Brooks | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 20 | Section 06, 2026 vote | Form 8-K | 2026-06-05 | 0001437749-26-019666 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.28% (votes for as printed: 5,323,393). Filing ↗ |
| 21 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-06-04 | 0001437749-25-019433 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 91.23% (votes for as printed: 4,289,826). Filing ↗ |
| 22 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-06-07 | 0001437749-24-019670 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.67% (votes for as printed: 4,694,711). Filing ↗ |
| 23 | 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) |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | — | Cash 451,000 + equity 599,600 + all other 0 = 1,050,600, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,050,600 |
| 26 | Rocky Brands (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-04-28 | 0001437749-26-013668 | CEO total compensation as printed in Rocky Brands's own proxy. As printed: 1,252,229. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c33 · span 350262–350271 |