Gaming & Lodging
Caesars Entertainment Executive Compensation (FY25)
CZR · Las Vegas, NV · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 12, 2026
369 figures on this page: 359 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Thomas Reeg, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, received $17,199,029 in total compensation for fiscal 2025, and Reeg's total moved 6.4% lower from the $18,371,934 reported for fiscal 2024. For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 297:1, against median employee compensation of $57,879. For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 85.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 9, 2026. Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Boyd Gaming Corporation, Carnival Corporation, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Las Vegas Sands, among others.
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Thomas Reeg: $18,371,934 → $17,199,029 (6.4% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 66.5% → 85.7% (19.2 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 419:1 → 297:1 (29.1% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Caesars Entertainment's chief executive and what were they paid?
Thomas Reeg, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, received $17,199,029 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Reeg's total moved 6.4% lower from the $18,371,934 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Caesars Entertainment's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 85.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 9, 2026.
Which companies are in Caesars Entertainment's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Boyd Gaming Corporation, Carnival Corporation, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Las Vegas Sands, among others.
What is Caesars Entertainment's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 297:1, against median employee compensation of $57,879.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Reeg Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony Carano President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bret Yunker Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edmund Quatmann Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie Lepori Chief Administrative and Accounting Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Reeg Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony Carano President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bret Yunker Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edmund Quatmann Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie Lepori Chief Accounting, Human Resources, and Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Reeg Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony Carano President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bret Yunker Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edmund Quatmann Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie Lepori Chief Accounting, Human Resources, and Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Reeg Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Anthony Carano President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bret Yunker Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Edmund Quatmann Chief Legal Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stephanie Lepori Chief Accounting, Human Resources, and Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony L. Carano | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Anthony L. Carano | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Anthony L. Carano | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Anthony L. Carano | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bret Yunker | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Bret Yunker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bret Yunker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bret Yunker | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Edmund L. Quatmann Jr | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Edmund L. Quatmann Jr | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Edmund L. Quatmann Jr | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Edmund L. Quatmann Jr | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stephanie Lepori | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stephanie Lepori | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stephanie Lepori | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Stephanie Lepori | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas R. Reeg | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas R. Reeg | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Thomas R. Reeg | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas R. Reeg | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Lepori | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Anthony Carano | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Bret Yunker | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Thomas Reeg | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Edmund Quatmann | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don R. Kornstein | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David P. Tomick Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jan Jones Blackhurst | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Courtney R. Mather | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kim Harris Jones | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Frank J. Fahrenkopf | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Bonnie S. Biumi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael E. Pegram | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ted Papapostolou | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jesse Lynn | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gary L. Carano and Thomas R. Reeg served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash-based retainer fee
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD
- Carnival Corporation CCL
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings HLT
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation H
- Las Vegas Sands LVS
- Marriott International MAR
- MGM Resorts International MGM
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH
- Penn Entertainment, Inc. PENN
- Royal Caribbean Cruises RCL
- Wynn Resorts WYNN
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 9, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 10, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | June 11, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 13, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 14, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 15, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 29, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | June 20, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | June 14, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | June 15, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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369 figures on this page: 359 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
359 cited to the filing
10 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001590895-26-000022Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-26-174058CEO Pay Ratio · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · and 2 more sections
- 0001590895-25-000118Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-25-093716Summary Compensation Table
- 0001590895-24-000106Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-24-122698Executive Compensation Tables · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-23-169019Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-23-124567Summary Compensation Table
- 0001590895-22-000116Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-21-193391
- 0001193125-20-186260
- 0001564590-18-015929
- 0001564590-17-012564
- 0001104659-16-128336
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}