What they were paid
Paychex Director Compensation Table · all 4 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $147,500 | $115,524 | $115,611 | $0 | $378,635 |
| FY2025 | $136,250 | $92,560 | $92,488 | $0 | $321,298 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $92,458 | $92,498 | — | $309,956 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $84,985 | $84,998 | $0 | $294,983 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Paychex, Inc. DEF 14A filed September 4, 2026, accession 0001193125-26-382805, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2026Paychex pays directors a $95,000 cash retainer and $185,000 in RSUs/Options.
Committees
FY2026 · as the proxy prints themAudit (Chair) · Investment
The rest of the Paychex board
FY2026 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| J. Michael Hansen | Independent Director | $161,145 |
| John B. Gibson | Director | $0 |
| Joseph G. Doody | Independent Director | $376,135 |
| Joseph M. Tucci | Lead Independent Director | $403,635 |
| Joseph M. Velli | Independent Director | $363,635 |
| Kara Wilson | Independent Director | $346,135 |
| Kevin A. Price | Independent Director | $348,635 |
| Martin Mucci | Chair of the Board | $467,573 |
| Pamela A. Joseph | Independent Director | $379,260 |
| Theresa M. Payton | Independent Director | $338,635 |
The full Paychex compensation record
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