What they were paid
NUCOR Director Compensation Table · the one fiscal year held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $170,000 | $0 | $0 | $310,000 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: NUCOR CORP DEF 14A filed March 27, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-127739, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025NUCOR pays directors a $140,000 cash retainer and $170,000 in Shares of common stock (or deferred stock units).
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit · Compensation · Nominating/Governance
The rest of the NUCOR board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. Kearney | Lead Independent Director | $370,000 |
| Daniel R. Needham | Director | — |
| David A. Sumoski | Director | — |
| K. Rex Query | Independent Director | — |
| Laurette T. Koellner | Independent Director | $335,000 |
| Leon J. Topalian | Chair of the Board | $0 |
| Michael W. Lamach | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Nadja Y. West | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Nicholas C. Gangestad | Independent Director | $310,000 |
| Patrick J. Dempsey | Independent Director | $330,000 |
| Stephen D. Laxton | Independent Director | — |
The full NUCOR compensation record
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