Dennis Nelson is President and CEO of Buckle Inc (BKE). The company reported total compensation of $11,706,282 for fiscal year 2025.
| Salary | $1,300,000 |
|---|---|
| Bonus | $4,503,597 |
| Stock awards | $5,713,200 |
| Option awards | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive plan | $0 |
| Pension and non-qualified deferred compensation | $0 |
| All other compensation | $189,485 |
| Total | $11,706,282 |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed, without adjustment.
Cited to the compensation disclosure Buckle Inc filed April 22, 2026, accession 0000885245-26-000016.
| Fiscal year | Role | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | President and CEO | $1,300,000 | $4,503,597 | $5,713,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $189,485 | $11,706,282 |
| FY2024 | President and CEO | $1,275,000 | $2,775,000 | $4,557,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210,353 | $8,817,953 |
| FY2023 | President and CEO | $1,200,000 | $3,103,131 | $5,202,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320,268 | $9,825,399 |
Totals as disclosed in each year's own compensation disclosure for Buckle Inc.
| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Nelson this page | President and CEO | $11,706,282 |
| Kari Smith | Executive Vice President of Stores | $2,837,142 |
| Brett Milkie | Senior Vice President of Leasing | $2,657,293 |
| Thomas Heacock | Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO | $2,642,290 |
| Michelle Hoffman | Senior Vice President of Sales | $2,081,466 |
The company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025, and what it reported for each. See the full Buckle Inc compensation brief.
Dennis Nelson's compensation sits inside Buckle Inc's full executive and board picture — the peer group, pay against peers, incentive design and the board itself.