Michael J. Bender is Interim Chief Executive Officer of KOHLS Corp (KSS). The company reported total compensation of $9,044,466 for fiscal year 2025.
| Salary | $1,111,837 |
|---|---|
| Bonus | $0 |
| Stock awards | $3,775,003 |
| Option awards | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive plan | $3,641,818 |
| Pension and non-qualified deferred compensation | $0 |
| All other compensation | $515,808 |
| Total | $9,044,466 |
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 KOHLS Corp filed April 10, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-041769.
| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Buchanan | Former Chief Executive Officer | $9,582,736 |
| Michael J. Bender this page | Interim Chief Executive Officer | $9,044,466 |
| Nick Jones | Chief Merchandising Officer | $5,657,108 |
| Jill Timm | Chief Financial Officer | $5,645,593 |
| Fred Hand | Senior Executive Vice President, Director of Stores | $5,152,495 |
| Christie Raymond | Chief Marketing Officer | $3,780,930 |
The company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025, and what it reported for each. See the full KOHLS Corp compensation brief.
Michael J. Bender's compensation sits inside KOHLS Corp's full executive and board picture — the peer group, pay against peers, incentive design and the board itself.