Independent Director · SAIA INC (SAIA)

Donald R. James — SAIA Director Compensation (2025)

Fiscal year 2025 director compensation for Donald R. James at SAIA INC. Every figure below is printed as the company filed it and cited to the filing it came from.

Director compensation as of the proxy filed March 16, 2026 (DEF 14A). Open the filing on EDGAR.

What they were paid

SAIA Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held
In US dollars, as SAIA reports it. Most recent year first. Totals are the company’s disclosed totals.
Fiscal yearCash feesStock awardsOption awardsOtherTotal
FY2025$92,500$76,371——$168,871
FY2024$82,500$119,196——$201,696

Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: SAIA INC DEF 14A filed March 16, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-107135, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.

How this board is paid

company policy · FY2025

SAIA pays directors a $75,000 cash retainer and $160,000 in RSUs.

Committees

FY2025 · as the proxy prints them

Audit · Nominating/Governance

The rest of the SAIA board

FY2025 · as the company reported each
DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Di-Ann EisnorIndependent Director$183,963
Donna E. EppsIndependent Director$168,871
Frederick J. Holzgrefe IIIDirector$0
Jeffrey C. WardIndependent Director$176,277
John P. Gainor JrIndependent Director$166,431
Kevin A. HenryIndependent Director$168,832
Randolph W. MelvilleLead Independent Director$196,371
Richard D. O'DellChair of the Board$276,371
Susan F. WardIndependent Director$176,371

The full SAIA compensation record

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