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Frederick J. Holzgrefe received $6.3M in total compensation as III of SAIA INC in FY2025. The largest component was $5.2M in stock awards. That’s up 20% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III of SAIA INC (SAIA), received total compensation of $6.3 million.
Frederick J. Holzgrefe's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $980K, stock awards valued at $5.2 million, and other compensation of $156K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Frederick J. Holzgrefe's total compensation increased 20% from $5.3 million to $6.3 million.
SAIA INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $13.4 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in SAIA INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Frederick J. Holzgrefe (III) with total compensation of $6.3 million, Raymond R. Ramu (Executive Vice President & Chief Customer Officer) with total compensation of $2.4 million, Patrick D. Sugar (Executive Vice President Operations) with total compensation of $2.1 million, Matthew J. Batteh (Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (PFO)) with total compensation of $1.5 million, and Anthony R. Norwood (Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer) with total compensation of $1.1 million.
Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III of SAIA INC (SAIA), received $6,312,241 in total compensation for FY2025, up 19.9% from the prior year. Stock awards of $5,176,716 were the largest component. Figures come from SAIA INC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-107135 filed 16 Mar 2026.
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Frederick J. Holzgrefe
III
Reported Pay
$6.3MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Findings
Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $6.3M against -28% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +20%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SAIA.
SAIA INC (SAIA) — Key Facts
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 16, 2026
| CEO | Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $6.3M |
| Base salary | $980K |
| Stock awards | $5.2M |
| Other compensation | $156K |
| Year-over-year change | +20% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-16 |
Frederick J. Holzgrefe, the III of SAIA INC, received total compensation of $6,312,241 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $980,000 and stock awards valued at $5,176,716. Figures come from SAIA INC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-107135 filed 16 Mar 2026.
Frederick J. Holzgrefe's base salary at SAIA INC is $980,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $6,312,241. Figures come from SAIA INC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-107135 filed 16 Mar 2026.
SAIA INC's CEO, Frederick J. Holzgrefe, earned $6,312,241 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($5,176,716) rather than base salary ($980,000). Figures come from SAIA INC's DEF 14A 0001193125-26-107135 filed 16 Mar 2026.
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