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Dennis H. Nelson received $11.7M in total compensation as and CEO of BUCKLE INC in FY2025. The largest component was $5.7M in stock awards. That’s up 33% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Dennis H. Nelson, and CEO of BUCKLE INC (BKE), received total compensation of $11.7 million.
Dennis H. Nelson's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.3 million, bonus of $4.5 million, stock awards valued at $5.7 million, and other compensation of $189K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Dennis H. Nelson's total compensation increased 33% from $8.8 million to $11.7 million.
BUCKLE INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $21.9 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in BUCKLE INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Dennis H. Nelson (and CEO) with total compensation of $11.7 million, Kari G. Smith (Executive Vice President) with total compensation of $2.8 million, Brett P. Milkie (Senior Vice President) with total compensation of $2.7 million, Thomas B. Heacock (of Finance and CFO) with total compensation of $2.6 million, and Michelle M. Hoffman (Senior Vice President) with total compensation of $2.1 million.
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Executive Record
Dennis H. Nelson
and CEO
Reported Pay
$11.7M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $11.7M against +5% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +33%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for BKE.
Team view
5 executives
and CEO
Total PayFY2025
$11.7M
Executive Vice President
Total PayFY2025
$2.8M
Senior Vice President
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
of Finance and CFO
Total PayFY2025
$2.6M
Senior Vice President
Total PayFY2025
$2.1M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$11.7M total compensation
Dennis H. Nelson earned $11.7M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$5.7M
49% of total
$4.5M
38% of total
$1.3M
11% of total
$189.5K
2% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Feb 2, 2025
Dennis H. Nelson stock
Feb 2, 2025
Thomas B. Heacock stock
Feb 2, 2025
Kari G. Smith stock
Feb 2, 2025
Brett P. Milkie stock
Feb 2, 2025
Michelle M. Hoffman stock
Feb 2, 2025
Dennis H. Nelson grant (stock)
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.30M | $4.50M | $5.71M | $0.00M | $0.19M | $11.7M | |
| 2024 | $1.28M | $2.78M | $4.56M | $0.00M | $0.21M | $8.82M | |
| 2023 | $1.20M | $3.10M | $5.20M | $0.00M | $0.32M | $9.83M | |
| 2022 | $1.18M | $5.13M | $4.38M | $0.00M | $0.31M | $11.0M |
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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BUCKLE INC (BKE) — Key Facts
Last updated May 30, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 22, 2026
| CEO | Dennis H. Nelson, and CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $11.7M |
| Base salary | $1.3M |
| Stock awards | $5.7M |
| Other compensation | $189K |
| Year-over-year change | +33% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-22 |
Dennis H. Nelson, the and CEO of BUCKLE INC, received total compensation of $11.7 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $1.3 million and stock awards valued at $5.7 million.
Dennis H. Nelson's base salary at BUCKLE INC is $1.3 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $11.7 million.
BUCKLE INC's CEO, Dennis H. Nelson, earned $11.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($5.7 million) rather than base salary ($1.3 million).