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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.
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John Stankey
CEO
Reported Pay
$29.9MSummary compensation table total · FY2025
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Reviewing FY2025 compensation of $29.9M against +9% shareholder return and the latest filing-backed pay disclosures.
Reported pay changed +13%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
Evidence is sourced from the latest executive compensation filing and return series for T.
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5 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$29.9M
Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$15.9M
Sr. Exec. Vice Pres. & CFO
Total PayFY2025
$13.7M
Sr. Exec. Vice Pres. & General Counsel
Total PayFY2025
$12.4M
GMO & Sr. Exec. Vice Pres. - International
Total PayFY2025
$8.9M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$29.9M total compensation
John Stankey earned $29.9M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$19.5M
65% of total
$6.3M
21% of total
$2.4M
8% of total
$1.5M
5% of total
$237.9K
1% of total
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.40M | $6.27M | $19.5M | $0.00M | $1.73M | $29.9M | |
| 2024 | $2.40M | $5.99M | $16.5M | $0.00M | $1.52M | $26.4M | |
| 2023 | $2.40M | $6.44M | $16.5M | $0.00M | $1.11M | $26.5M | |
| 2022 | $2.40M | $5.32M | $13.5M | $0.00M | $1.70M | $22.9M | |
| 2021 | $2.40M | $6.89M | $13.4M | $0.00M | $2.11M | $24.8M |
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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AT&T INC. (T) — Key Facts
Last updated Jun 13, 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 |
| Other compensation | $238K |
| Year-over-year change | +13% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-03-23 |
John Stankey, the CEO of AT&T INC., received total compensation of $29.9 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $2.4 million and stock awards valued at $19.5 million.
John Stankey's base salary at AT&T INC. is $2.4 million per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $29.9 million.
AT&T INC.'s CEO, John Stankey, earned $29.9 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($19.5 million) rather than base salary ($2.4 million).