Pat Gallagher compensation by year
Arthur J. Gallagher Summary Compensation Table · all 10 fiscal years held| Component | FY2016 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $823,934 | $1,856,479 | $1,902,906 | $2,103,166 | $2,953,046 | $3,692,473 | $3,575,528 | $3,988,775 | $4,970,164 | $6,579,513 |
| Option awards | $531,505 | $665,786 | $383,778 | $471,776 | $684,815 | $1,799,676 | $1,227,365 | $1,388,841 | $1,892,456 | $2,233,382 |
| Non-equity incentive | $2,250,000 | $2,812,500 | $3,281,250 | $3,750,000 | $4,375,000 | $5,200,000 | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | $6,890,000 | $7,950,000 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $37,215 | $87,165 | $5,001 | $120,475 | $98,106 | $19,063 | $0 | $36,498 | $455 | $194,116 |
| All other | $1,096,513 | $1,214,561 | $1,240,019 | $1,265,199 | $1,816,494 | $1,871,043 | $2,242,033 | $2,932,108 | $2,395,968 | $2,288,049 |
| Total | $5,739,167 | $7,886,491 | $8,062,954 | $8,960,616 | $11,177,460 | $13,882,255 | $14,194,926 | $15,496,222 | $17,449,043 | $20,745,060 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. DEF 14A filed March 23, 2026, accession 0000354190-26-000101, and prior-year filings.
How this page was built: the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. filed document, accession 0000354190-26-000101. Every figure is read from that document and cited to the page and table it appears in. Filed March 23, 2026.
Equity holdings
unvested awards at FY2025 year-end| Type | Unvested units | Value at year-end | Exercise price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSU | 79,778 | $20,645,749 | — |
| RSU | 45,048 | $11,657,972 | — |
| Option | 30,029 | — | $177.09 |
| Option | 22,727 | — | $337.74 |
| Option | 23,883 | — | $158.56 |
| Option | 25,658 | — | $127.90 |
| Option | 27,210 | — | $243.54 |
Per the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s FY2025 proxy; value at the fiscal year-end close, as the company printed it.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments Arthur J. Gallagher discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary resignation | $0 | $38,436,102 | $0 | $72,193,065 |
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $18,900,000 | $38,436,102 | $45,886 | $92,517,811 |
| Death | $0 | $38,436,102 | $0 | $73,571,924 |
| Disability | $0 | $38,436,102 | $0 | $73,571,924 |
| Involuntary for cause | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,756,964 |
| Involuntary termination without cause | $1,500,000 | $38,436,102 | $0 | $75,071,924 |
| Change in control, no termination | $0 | $38,436,102 | $0 | $73,571,924 |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
Arthur J. Gallagher’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Gallagher · this page | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $20,745,060 |
| Doug Howell | Chief Financial Officer | $10,023,628 |
| Tom Gallagher | President | $9,977,997 |
| Patrick Gallagher | Chief Operating Officer | $8,285,614 |
| Walt Bay | General Counsel and Secretary | $8,258,424 |
Board service
Arthur J. Gallagher board · FY2023–FY2025How this board is paid
Company policy: Arthur J. Gallagher pays directors a $135,000 cash retainer and $225,000 in RSUs. As stated in Arthur J. Gallagher's FY2025 proxy.
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