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John M. Holmes received $8.1M in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP in FY2025. The largest component was $4.0M in stock awards. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, John M. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP (AIR), received total compensation of $8.1 million.
John M. Holmes's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.1 million, stock awards valued at $4.0 million, option awards of $1.0 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $1.3 million, and other compensation of $700K.
AAR CORP's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $16.7 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in AAR CORP's 2025 proxy statement are:John M. Holmes (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $8.1 million, Christopher A. Jessup (Senior Vice President Chief Commercial Officer) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Sean M. Gillen (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Jessica A. Garascia (Senior Vice President General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary) with total compensation of $1.9 million, and Eric S. Pachapa (Vice President Controller and Chief Accounting Officer) with total compensation of $1.2 million.
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John M. Holmes
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$8.1MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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5 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$8.1M
Senior Vice President Chief Commercial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
Senior Vice President General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$1.9M
Vice President Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Total PayFY2025
$1.2M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$8.1M total compensation
John M. Holmes earned $8.1M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$4.0M
49% of total
$1.3M
16% of total
$1.1M
13% of total
$1.0M
12% of total
$699.9K
9% of total
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.08M | $1.32M | $4.03M | $1.01M | $0.70M | $8.15M |
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AAR CORP (AIR) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 4, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Aug 5, 2025
| CEO | John M. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $8.1M |
| Base salary | $1.1M |
| Stock awards | $4.0M |
| Other compensation | $700K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-08-05 |
John M. Holmes, the President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP, received total compensation of $8.1 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1.1 million and stock awards valued at $4.0 million.
John M. Holmes's base salary at AAR CORP is $1.1 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $8.1 million.
AAR CORP's CEO, John M. Holmes, earned $8.1 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($4.0 million) rather than base salary ($1.1 million).