What they were paid
GLOBE LIFE Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $180,033 | $0 | $0 | $280,033 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $0 | $180,023 | $0 | $280,023 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: GLOBE LIFE INC. DEF 14A filed March 19, 2026, accession 0000320335-26-000135, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025GLOBE LIFE pays directors a $280,000 cash retainer.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit (Chair) · Compensation · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the GLOBE LIFE board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Alice S. Cho | Independent Director | $292,533 |
| Cheryl D. Alston | Independent Director | $305,033 |
| David A. Rodriguez | Independent Director | $280,033 |
| Derek T. Kan | Independent Director | — |
| Frank M. Svoboda | Director | $0 |
| J. Matthew Darden | Director | $0 |
| James P. Brannen | Independent Director | $300,033 |
| Linda L. Addison | Lead Independent Director | $325,033 |
| Mark A. Blinn | Independent Director | $280,033 |
| Mary E. Thigpen | Independent Director | $315,033 |
| Matthew J. Adams | Independent Director | $247,122 |
| Philip M. Jacobs | Independent Director | $247,122 |
| Sandra L. Phillips | Independent Director | — |
The full GLOBE LIFE compensation record
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