What they were paid
CMS ENERGY Director Compensation Table · all 3 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $175,000 | $0 | $0 | $320,000 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $295,000 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $280,000 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: CMS ENERGY CORP DEF 14A filed March 26, 2026, accession 0000811156-26-000015, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025CMS ENERGY pays directors a $115,000 cash retainer and $175,000 in Restricted Stock/RSUs.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themNominating/Governance (Chair) · Executive
The rest of the CMS ENERGY board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah H. Butler | Independent Director | $300,000 |
| Diane Leopold | Independent Director | $0 |
| Garrick J. Rochow | Director | $0 |
| John G. Russell | Chair of the Board | $465,000 |
| John G. Sznewajs | Independent Director | $315,000 |
| Laura H. Wright | Independent Director | $325,000 |
| Ralph Izzo | Independent Director | $300,000 |
| Richard P. Keyes | Independent Director | $0 |
| Ronald J. Tanski | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Suzanne F. Shank | Independent Director | $320,000 |
The full CMS ENERGY compensation record
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