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Ben M. Palmer received $3.2M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of RPC INC in FY2025. The largest component was $1.4M in stock awards. That’s up 72% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Ben M. Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of RPC INC (RES), received total compensation of $3.2 million.
Ben M. Palmer's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $618K, stock awards valued at $1.4 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $1.2 million, and other compensation of $30K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Ben M. Palmer's total compensation increased 72% from $1.9 million to $3.2 million.
RPC INC's top 3 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $7.1 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in RPC INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Ben M. Palmer (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $3.2 million, Richard A. Hubbell (Executive Chairman) with total compensation of $2.4 million, and Michael L. Schmit (Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer) with total compensation of $1.5 million.
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Executive Record
Ben M. Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$3.2MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $3.2M against -8% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +72%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for RES.
Team view
3 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.2M
Executive Chairman
Total PayFY2025
$2.4M
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Total PayFY2025
$1.5M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$3.2M total compensation
Ben M. Palmer earned $3.2M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$1.4M
43% of total
$1.2M
36% of total
$618.0K
19% of total
$30.1K
1% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Jan 27, 2026
Ben M. Palmer Equity award
Jan 27, 2026
Ben M. Palmer grant (Equity)
Jan 28, 2025
Ben M. Palmer Equity award
Jan 28, 2025
Ben M. Palmer grant (Equity)
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Peer context
Dashed line marks the small-cap median compensation benchmark for companies around $1.2B market cap, based on 211 peers in this size band.
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.62M | $1.16M | $1.39M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $3.19M | |
| 2024 | $0.60M | $0.00M | $1.22M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $1.85M | |
| 2023 | $0.60M | $0.77M | $1.00M | $0.00M | $0.03M | $2.39M | |
| 2022 | $0.54M | $0.90M | $0.80M | $0.00M | $0.02M | $2.27M |
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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RPC INC (RES) — Key Facts
Last updated May 13, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 18, 2026
| CEO | Ben M. Palmer, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $3.2M |
| Base salary | $618K |
| Stock awards | $1.4M |
| Other compensation | $30K |
| Year-over-year change | +72% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
Ben M. Palmer, the Chief Executive Officer of RPC INC, received total compensation of $3.2 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $618,000 and stock awards valued at $1.4 million.
Ben M. Palmer's base salary at RPC INC is $618,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $3.2 million.
RPC INC's CEO, Ben M. Palmer, earned $3.2 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($1.4 million) rather than base salary ($618,000).