What they were paid
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS Director Compensation Table · all 2 fiscal years held| Fiscal year | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $154,750 | $120,029 | — | $107 | $274,886 |
| FY2024 | $177,500 | $121,660 | — | $107 | $299,267 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC DEF 14A filed April 8, 2026, accession 0001051512-26-000024, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
How this board is paid
company policy · FY2025TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS pays directors a $110,000 cash retainer and $120,000 in equity.
Committees
FY2025 · as the proxy prints themAudit · Compensation
The rest of the TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS board
FY2025 · as the company reported each| Director | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher D. O'Leary | Lead Independent Director | $312,936 |
| Dirk S. Woessner | Independent Director | $251,641 |
| George W. Off | Independent Director | $273,136 |
| Kenneth S. Dixon | Director | $282,736 |
| Kimberly D. Dixon | Independent Director | $282,736 |
| LeRoy T. Carlson Jr | Independent Director | $231,136 |
| Letitia G. Carlson, M.D | Director | $231,136 |
| Napoleon B. Rutledge Jr | Independent Director | $190,930 |
| Prudence E. Carlson | Independent Director | $231,136 |
| Vicki L. Villacrez | Director | $0 |
| Walter C. D. Carlson | Chair of the Board | $97,792 |
The full TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS compensation record
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