Independent Director · BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX)

Chair, Operating Committee

Stephen H. Rusckowski — BAXTER INTERNATIONAL Director Compensation (2025)

Fiscal year 2025 director compensation for Stephen H. Rusckowski at BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. Every figure below is printed as the company filed it and cited to the filing it came from.

Director compensation as of the proxy filed March 23, 2026 (DEF 14A). Open the filing on EDGAR.

What they were paid

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held
In US dollars, as BAXTER INTERNATIONAL reports it. Most recent year first. Totals are the company’s disclosed totals.
Fiscal yearCash feesStock awardsOption awardsOtherTotal
FY2025$120,000$214,987—$20,000$354,987
FY2024$120,000$214,986$0$20,000$354,986

Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC DEF 14A filed March 23, 2026, accession 0001628280-26-020330, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.

How this board is paid

company policy · FY2025

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL pays directors a $120,000 cash retainer and $215,000 in Stock.

Committees

FY2025 · as the proxy prints them

Operating Committee (Chair)

The rest of the BAXTER INTERNATIONAL board

FY2025 · as the company reported each
DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Amy A. WendellIndependent Director$354,987
Brent ShaferChair of the Board$109,646
Cathy R. SmithIndependent Director$364,987
David S. WilkesIndependent Director$366,848
Jeffrey A. CraigIndependent Director$359,987
Michael R. McDonnellIndependent Director—
Nancy M. SchlichtingIndependent Director$393,565
Patricia B. MorrisonIndependent Director$361,585
Stephen N. OesterleIndependent Director$374,487
William A. Ampofo IIIndependent Director$337,436

The full BAXTER INTERNATIONAL compensation record

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