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Russell A. Childs received $6.7M in total compensation as President & CEO of SKYWEST INC in FY2025. The largest component was $2.7M in incentive pay. That’s down 7% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Russell A. Childs, President & CEO of SKYWEST INC (SKYW), received total compensation of $6.7 million.
Russell A. Childs's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $595K, non-equity incentive compensation of $2.7 million, and other compensation of $346K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Russell A. Childs's total compensation decreased 7% from $7.2 million to $6.7 million.
SKYWEST INC's top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $15.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in SKYWEST INC's 2025 proxy statement are:Russell A. Childs (President & CEO) with total compensation of $6.7 million, Wade J. Steel (Chief Commercial Officer) with total compensation of $3.0 million, Robert J. Simmons (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $3.0 million, Greg S. Wooley (EVP Operations) with total compensation of $1.7 million, and Dale T. Hansen with total compensation of $1.5 million.
Russell A. Childs, President & CEO of SKYWEST INC (SKYW), received $6,715,152 in total compensation for FY2025, down 7.0% from the prior year. Non-equity incentive compensation of $2,718,906 was the largest component. Figures come from SKYWEST INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-034497 filed 25 Mar 2026.
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Russell A. Childs
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Reported Pay
$6.7MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $6.7M against +1% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed -7%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for SKYW.
SKYWEST INC (SKYW) — Key Facts
Last updated Jul 2, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 25, 2026
| CEO | Russell A. Childs, President & CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $6.7M |
| Base salary | $595K |
| Other compensation | $346K |
| Year-over-year change | -7% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
Russell A. Childs, the President & CEO of SKYWEST INC, received total compensation of $6,715,152 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $595,000. Figures come from SKYWEST INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-034497 filed 25 Mar 2026.
Russell A. Childs's base salary at SKYWEST INC is $595,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $6,715,152. Figures come from SKYWEST INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-034497 filed 25 Mar 2026.
SKYWEST INC's CEO, Russell A. Childs, earned $6,715,152 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. Figures come from SKYWEST INC's DEF 14A 0001104659-26-034497 filed 25 Mar 2026.
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