Jason Wells compensation by year
CENTERPOINT ENERGY Summary Compensation Table · all 6 fiscal years held| Component | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $169,886 | $665,000 | $667,463 | $969,039 | $1,140,846 | $1,226,923 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $2,625,007 | $1,675,003 | $1,737,497 | $3,919,966 | $5,749,999 | $7,625,023 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive | $711,800 | $548,625 | $860,063 | $1,972,250 | $1,796,875 | $2,583,750 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $136,813 | $362,752 | $193,847 | $220,210 | $543,446 | $656,645 |
| Total | $3,643,507 | $3,251,380 | $3,458,870 | $7,081,465 | $9,231,166 | $12,092,341 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC DEF 14A filed March 4, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-023457, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
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Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 637,128 | $24,427,488 | — |
| RSU | 138,240 | $5,300,122 | — |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC's FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
CENTERPOINT ENERGY’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Wells · this page | Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer | $12,092,341 |
| Jesus Soto Jr. | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $9,129,272 |
| Monica Karuturi | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | $4,145,655 |
| Christopher Foster | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $4,079,624 |
| Jason Ryan | Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs | $2,623,510 |
Board service
CENTERPOINT ENERGY board · FY2023–FY2025How this board is paid
Company policy: CENTERPOINT ENERGY pays directors a $130,000 cash retainer and $175,000 in equity. As stated in CENTERPOINT ENERGY's FY2025 proxy.
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