John Stankey received $29.9M in total compensation as CEO of AT&T INC. in FY2025. The largest component was $19.5M in stock awards. That’s up 13% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, John Stankey, CEO of AT&T INC. (T), received total compensation of $29.9 million.
John Stankey's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $2.4 million, stock awards valued at $19.5 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $6.3 million, and other compensation of $238K.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, John Stankey's total compensation increased 13% from $26.4 million to $29.9 million.
AT&T INC.'s top 5 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $80.8 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in AT&T INC.'s 2025 proxy statement are:John Stankey (CEO) with total compensation of $29.9 million, Jeff McElfresh (Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $15.9 million, Pascal Desroches Sr. (Exec. Vice Pres. & CFO) with total compensation of $13.7 million, David McAtee Sr. (Exec. Vice Pres. & General Counsel) with total compensation of $12.4 million, and Lori Lee (GMO & Sr. Exec. Vice Pres. - International) with total compensation of $8.9 million.
Compensation coverage: FY2023 onward
John Stankey, CEO of AT&T INC. (T), received $29,906,872 in total compensation for FY2025, up 13.2% from the prior year. Stock awards of $19,500,012 were the largest component. Figures come from AT&T INC.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-119888 filed 23 Mar 2026.
Source Filing
Executive Record
John Stankey
CEO
Reported Pay
$29.9MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
Read the board's pay decision against shareholder returns and current filing context.
AT&T INC. (T) — Key Facts
Last updated Oct 10, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Mar 23, 2026
| CEO | John Stankey, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $29.9M |
| Base salary | $2.4M |
| Stock awards | $19.5M |
| Cash incentive | $6.3M |
| Other compensation | $238K |
| Year-over-year change | +13% |
| Source |
John Stankey, the CEO of AT&T INC., received total compensation of $29,906,872 in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $2,400,000 and stock awards valued at $19,500,012. Figures come from AT&T INC.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-119888 filed 23 Mar 2026.
John Stankey's base salary at AT&T INC. is $2,400,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $29,906,872. Figures come from AT&T INC.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-119888 filed 23 Mar 2026.
AT&T INC.'s CEO, John Stankey, earned $29,906,872 in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($19,500,012) rather than base salary ($2,400,000). Figures come from AT&T INC.'s DEF 14A 0001193125-26-119888 filed 23 Mar 2026.
Ask a question about this filing
Sign in to ask about TGet this data in your app: free API key, 100 credits.
Get a free API keyReading filings for T...
Reading the latest proxy statement
Calculating CEO-to-worker ratio
Checking insider sales and trading plans
02Pay changes vs. stock performance
03Recent insider trades by officers and directors