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C. Shane Smith received $14.9M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC in FY2024. The largest component was $8.7M in incentive pay. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2024, C. Shane Smith, Chief Executive Officer of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD), received total compensation of $14.9 million.
C. Shane Smith's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $1.5 million, bonus of $3 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $8.7 million, and other compensation of $62K.
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $48.8 million in fiscal year 2024.
The named executive officers disclosed in SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's 2024 proxy statement are:C. Shane Smith (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $14.9 million, Steven J. France (President Packaged Meats) with total compensation of $9.8 million, Keller D. Watts (Officer) with total compensation of $8.7 million, Mark L. Hall (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $7.9 million, and Doug Sutton (Officer) with total compensation of $7.4 million.
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C. Shane Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$14.9M
Summary compensation table total · FY2024
Findings
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Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SFD.
Team view
5 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2024
$14.9M
President Packaged Meats
Total PayFY2024
$9.8M
Officer
Total PayFY2024
$8.7M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2024
$7.9M
Officer
Total PayFY2024
$7.4M
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01FY2024 total compensation breakdown
$14.9M total compensation
C. Shane Smith earned $14.9M in FY2024 — here's how that breaks down.
$8.7M
58% of total
$3.0M
20% of total
$1.6M
11% of total
$1.5M
10% of total
$62.1K
0% of total
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02Pay changes vs. stock performance
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Peer context
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | C. Shane Smith Chief Executive Officer | $1.50M | $11.7M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.69M | $14.9M |
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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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 5, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 18, 2025
| CEO | C. Shane Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2024 |
| Total compensation | $14.9M |
| Base salary | $1.5M |
| Other compensation | $62K |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2025-04-18 |
C. Shane Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC, received total compensation of $14.9 million in fiscal year 2024. This includes base salary of $1.5 million.
C. Shane Smith's base salary at SMITHFIELD FOODS INC is $1.5 million per year as of fiscal year 2024. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $14.9 million.
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's CEO, C. Shane Smith, earned $14.9 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2024.