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John J. Christmann IV received $18.7M in total compensation as PEO of APA Corp in FY2024. The largest component was $11.4M in base salary. That’s up 36% from FY2023. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, John J. Christmann IV, PEO of APA Corp (APA), received total compensation of $18.7 million.
John J. Christmann IV's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $11.4 million, stock awards valued at $7.2 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2023, John J. Christmann IV's total compensation increased 36% from $13.8 million to $18.7 million.
APA Corp's top 1 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $18.7 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in APA Corp's 2024 proxy statement are:John J. Christmann IV (PEO) with total compensation of $18.7 million.
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Executive Record
John J. Christmann IV
PEO
Reported Pay
$18.7M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
Findings
Reviewing FY2024 compensation of $18.7M against -36% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +36%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for APA.
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$18.7M total compensation
John J. Christmann IV earned $18.7M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$11.4M
61% of total
$7.2M
39% of total
Activity timeline · FY2024
Recent events from filings
Oct 24, 2024
Kenneth M. Fisher — Director Compensation | Compensation is commensurate with that received by other non-employee directors.; Details of compensation are described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed April 12, 2024.
Apr 9, 2024
David A. Pursell — Termination | Departed the Company effective April 9, 2024.; Departure was a result of the restructuring of the Company’s development function.
Apr 1, 2024
Stephen J. Riney — Employment Agreement | The filing does not contain specific details about Stephen J. Riney's employment agreement, such as base salary, bonus structure, or equity grants. It only mentions his role and the date of signing.; The document is an 8-K filing reporting on the completion of an acquisition and related financial matters.; Stephen J. Riney signed the report as President and Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2024.; No specific terms of an employment agreement are disclosed for Stephen J. Riney.
Jan 8, 2024
APA Corporation Executive Officers — Performance Share Program Agreement | Award of performance shares ("Performance Shares") to executive officers under the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, as amended.; Vesting based on three weighted performance measures: Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) (40%), Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) (40%), and Reduction in global methane intensity (Methane) (20%).; Methane performance is measured over a three-year period against a baseline, using country-specific calculation standards.; CROIC performance is based on a fixed cash target, not adjusted for common stock price.; TSR and Methane performance measures remain subject to adjustment based on performance period results and the Company's common stock price.
Jan 8, 2024
John J. Christmann IV Cash Bonus – 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan
Jan 8, 2024
John J. Christmann IV PSU – 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan (67,524 target units, 10,129 threshold, 135,048 maximum, Grant FV $2,277,585)
Jan 8, 2024
John J. Christmann IV PSU – 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan (33,762 target units, 16,881 threshold, 67,524 maximum, Grant FV $1,138,792)
Jan 8, 2024
John J. Christmann IV RSU – 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan (Grant FV $1,518,390)
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Peer context
Dashed line marks the large-cap median compensation benchmark for companies around $13.0B market cap, based on 312 peers in this size band.
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04Board composition and compensation for FY2026
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John J. Christmann IV PEO | $11.4M | $0.00M | $7.21M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $18.7M |
| 2023 | John J. Christmann IV PEO | $13.8M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $13.8M |
| 2022 | John J. Christmann IV PEO | $13.8M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $13.8M |
| 2021 | John J. Christmann IV PEO | $15.0M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $15.0M |
| 2020 | John J. Christmann IV PEO | $14.3M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $14.3M |
Salary = base cash pay. Bonus & Incentive combines annual bonus and non-equity plans. Equity amounts are grant-date fair values. Other Adj. captures pension changes, perquisites, and any reconciliation items so the total matches the reported figure.
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APA Corp (APA) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 15, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 10, 2025
| CEO | John J. Christmann IV, PEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $18.7M |
| Base salary | $11.4M |
| Stock awards | $7.2M |
| Year-over-year change | +36% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-10 |
John J. Christmann IV, the PEO of APA Corp, received total compensation of $18.7 million in fiscal year 2024. This includes base salary of $11.4 million and stock awards valued at $7.2 million.
John J. Christmann IV's base salary at APA Corp is $11.4 million per year as of fiscal year 2024. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $18.7 million.
APA Corp's CEO, John J. Christmann IV, earned $18.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($7.2 million) rather than base salary ($11.4 million).