Jeffrey Noordhoek is Chief Executive Officer of Nelnet Inc (NNI). The company reported total compensation of $2,243,420 for fiscal year 2025.
| Salary | $906,921 |
|---|---|
| Bonus | $1,000,000 |
| Stock awards | $275,114 |
| Option awards | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive plan | $0 |
| Pension and non-qualified deferred compensation | $0 |
| All other compensation | $61,385 |
| Total | $2,243,420 |
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 Nelnet Inc filed April 2, 2026, accession 0001258602-26-000024.
| Fiscal year | Role | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Chief Executive Officer | $906,921 | $1,000,000 | $275,114 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,385 | $2,243,420 |
| FY2024 | Chief Executive Officer | $870,000 | $650,000 | $0 | $0 | — | $0 | $35,613 | $1,555,613 |
| FY2023 | Chief Executive Officer | $854,501 | $450,000 | $500,013 | — | — | — | $37,642 | $1,842,156 |
Totals as disclosed in each year's own compensation disclosure for Nelnet Inc.
| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| James Kruger | Chief Financial Officer | $2,389,661 |
| Timothy Tewes | President | $2,376,466 |
| Terry Heimes | Chief Operating Officer | $2,368,588 |
| Jeffrey Noordhoek this page | Chief Executive Officer | $2,243,420 |
| DeeAnn Wenger | President, Nelnet Business Services | $1,595,917 |
The company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025, and what it reported for each. See the full Nelnet Inc compensation brief.
Jeffrey Noordhoek's compensation sits inside Nelnet Inc's full executive and board picture — the peer group, pay against peers, incentive design and the board itself.