What they were paid
CATERPILLAR Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $163,874 | $175,033 | $0 | $5,000 | $343,907 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $169,953 | $0 | $5,000 | $324,953 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $169,907 | $0 | $0 | $294,907 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: CATERPILLAR INC DEF 14A filed April 30, 2026, accession 0001308179-26-000358, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025CATERPILLAR pays directors a $150,000 cash retainer and $170,000 in RSUs.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit · Sustainability and other Public Policy (Chair) · Executive
The rest of the CATERPILLAR board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| D. James Umpleby III | Director | $0 |
| David W. MacLennan | Independent Director | $360,583 |
| Debra L. Reed-Klages | Lead Independent Director | $400,033 |
| Gerald Johnson | Independent Director | $330,033 |
| Joseph E. Creed | Chair of the Board | $0 |
| Judith F. Marks | Independent Director | $330,033 |
| Lynn J. Good | Independent Director | $0 |
| Nazzic S. Keene | Independent Director | $325,033 |
| Rayford Wilkins Jr | Independent Director | $355,033 |
| Susan C. Schwab | Independent Director | $325,033 |
The full CATERPILLAR compensation record
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