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Kaes Van’t Hof received $1.8M in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer of VIPER ENERGY, INC. in FY2025. The largest component was $1.8M in stock awards. That’s up 47% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Kaes Van’t Hof, Chief Executive Officer of VIPER ENERGY, INC. (VNOM), received total compensation of $1.8 million.
Kaes Van’t Hof's compensation breakdown includes: stock awards valued at $1.8 million,.
Compared to fiscal year 2024, Kaes Van’t Hof's total compensation increased 47% from $1.2 million to $1.8 million.
VIPER ENERGY, INC.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $5.2 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in VIPER ENERGY, INC.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Kaes Van’t Hof (Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $1.8 million, Austen Gilfillian (President) with total compensation of $2.0 million, Matt Zmigrosky (Former Executive Vice President General Counsel and Secretary) with total compensation of $584K, Teresa L. Dick (Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary) with total compensation of $365K, Al Barkmann (Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer) with total compensation of $365K, and Travis D. Stice (Former Chief Executive Officer) with total compensation of $69K.
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Kaes Van’t Hof
Chief Executive Officer
Reported Pay
$1.8M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
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Reported pay changed +47%; spread versus stock performance is pending computation.
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6 executives
Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$1.8M
President
Total PayFY2025
$2.0M
Former Executive Vice President General Counsel and Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$584K
Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
Total PayFY2025
$365K
Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer
Total PayFY2025
$365K
Former Chief Executive Officer
Total PayFY2025
$69K
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$1.8M total compensation
Kaes Van’t Hof earned $1.8M in FY2025 — here's how that breaks down.
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| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kaes Van’t Hof Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.83M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.83M |
| 2024 | Kaes Van’t Hof Chief Executive Officer | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.25M | $0.00M | $0.00M | $1.25M |
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VIPER ENERGY, INC. (VNOM) — Key Facts
Last updated Apr 16, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 8, 2026
| CEO | Kaes Van’t Hof, Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $1.8M |
| Stock awards | $1.8M |
| Year-over-year change | +47% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-08 |
Kaes Van’t Hof, the Chief Executive Officer of VIPER ENERGY, INC., received total compensation of $1.8 million in fiscal year 2025. and stock awards valued at $1.8 million.
Kaes Van’t Hof's base salary at VIPER ENERGY, INC. is not separately disclosed. Total compensation for fiscal year 2025 was $1.8 million.
VIPER ENERGY, INC.'s CEO, Kaes Van’t Hof, earned $1.8 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025.