What they were paid
Darden Restaurants Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $184,988 | $0 | $86,405 | $416,393 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $184,921 | $0 | $74,463 | $404,384 |
| FY2024 | $145,000 | $184,921 | — | $74,463 | $404,384 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Darden Restaurants, Inc. DEF 14A filed August 10, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-342023, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2026Darden Restaurants pays directors a $100,000 cash retainer and $185,000 in RSUs.
Committees
FY2026 · as the proxy prints themAudit (Chair) · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the Darden Restaurants board
FY2026 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Independent Director | $426,501 |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Chair of the Board | $598,594 |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Independent Director | $318,527 |
| James P. Fogarty | Independent Director | $357,351 |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Independent Director | $352,835 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Director | $0 |
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Independent Director | $408,408 |
| William S. Simon | Independent Director | $321,611 |
The full Darden Restaurants compensation record
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