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John Reilly takes a $72K salary, but Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW's DEF 14A reports $5.8M in total compensation for FY2025. The largest component was $5.7M in stock awards. Most of the gap was $5.7M in stock awards. That’s down 37% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, John Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW (FUN), received total compensation of $5.8 million.
John Reilly's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $72K, stock awards valued at $5.7 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, John Reilly's total compensation decreased 37% from $9.1 million to $5.8 million.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW's top 8 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $49.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW's 2025 proxy statement are:John Reilly (President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $5.8 million, Richard Zimmerman (Former President and Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $17.9 million, Selim Bassoul (Former Executive Chairman) with total compensation of $9.4 million, Tim Fisher (Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $4.2 million, Brian Witherow (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $3.4 million, Robert White (Former Chief Commercial Officer) with total compensation of $3.0 million, Monica Sauls () with total compensation of $3.0 million, and Brian Nurse (Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary) with total compensation of $2.7 million.
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John Reilly
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$5.8MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $5.8M against -68% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
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Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for FUN.
Team view
8 executives
President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$5.8M
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$17.9M
Former Executive Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$9.4M
Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$4.2M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.4M
Former Chief Commercial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.0M
Total PayFY2025
$3.0M
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$2.7M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$5.8M total compensation
John Reilly earned $5.8M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$5.7M
99% of total
$72.3K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Dec 8, 2025
Employment Agreement | Base salary: $1,100,000 per year, subject to annual review.; Bonus structure: 150% of base salary target; 300% maximum.; Annual equity grants: Target value of $5,625,000 starting in 2026.; One-time day one equity grant: $7,500,000 total ($2,500,000 RSUs and $5,000,000 PSUs) vesting after three years.; Severance: 2x base salary plus target bonus, 18 months of medical coverage, and accelerated vesting for equity awards scheduled to vest within 18 months.; Change in Control: Double-trigger; similar severance to involuntary termination, but all outstanding equity awards vest fully (PSUs at target).; Restrictive covenants: Includes non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disparagement provisions.
Nov 21, 2025
Retention Agreement | Retention bonuses: Tim Fisher ($750k), Brian Witherow ($670k), Brian Nurse ($600k), Christian Dieckmann ($500k), Ty Tastepe ($460k), David Hoffman ($450k).; Retention bonus condition: Payable July 1, 2026, contingent on continued employment through that date.; Severance increase: For the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, cash severance for termination without Cause/Disability or for Good Reason is set at 2x base salary plus target annual cash incentive.; Severance payout: Lump sum on payroll date following 60th day post-termination, subject to release of claims.
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.07M | $0.00M | $5.71M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $5.78M | |
| 2023 | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $0.00M |
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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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW (FUN) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 3, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 9, 2026
| CEO | John Reilly, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $5.8M |
| Base salary | $72K |
| Stock awards | $5.7M |
| Year-over-year change | -37% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
John Reilly's base salary at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW was $72,329. Total compensation was $5.8 million in fiscal year 2025. Most of the gap was $5.7 million in stock awards.
John Reilly's base salary at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW is $72,329 per year as of fiscal year 2025. The larger reported compensation figure of $5.8 million is mostly $5.7 million in stock awards.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW's CEO, John Reilly, earned $5.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Base salary was $72,329, and most of the remaining total was $5.7 million in stock awards.