What they were paid
NELNET Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: NELNET INC DEF 14A filed April 2, 2026, accession 0001258602-26-000024, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025NELNET pays directors a $10,000 cash retainer.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themExecutive
The rest of the NELNET board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| David S. Graff | Independent Director | $216,049 |
| Jona M. Van Deun | Independent Director | $232,856 |
| Kathleen A. Farrell | Independent Director | $225,856 |
| Kimberly K. Rath | Independent Director | $214,049 |
| Matthew W. Dunlap | Director | $184,000 |
| Preeta D. Bansal | Independent Director | $255,856 |
| Thomas E. Henning | Lead Independent Director | $267,587 |
The full NELNET compensation record
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