Dollar Tree Executive Compensation (FY25)
DLTR · Chesapeake, VA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
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Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 23, 2026
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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 — Michael Creedon, Jr.: $7,635,904 → $14,775,215 (93.5% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 94.6% → 93.6% (1.0 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 592:1 → 911:1 (53.9% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Dollar Tree's chief executive and what were they paid?
Michael Creedon, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, received $14,775,215 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Compared with the $7,635,904 reported for fiscal 2024, Creedon, Jr.'s total was 93.5% higher.
What was Dollar Tree's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 93.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 16, 2026.
Which companies are in Dollar Tree's peer group?
The disclosed peer group includes Albertsons Companies, Inc., AutoZone, Inc., BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., Burlington Stores, Inc. and Dollar General Corporation, among others.
What is Dollar Tree's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 911:1, against median employee compensation of $16,214.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Dreiling Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Witynski President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
William James Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kevin Wampler Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Rick McNeely Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael O'Boyle Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeffrey Davis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bobby Gatta President, Dollar Tree | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Creedon, Jr. Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lawrence Gatta, Jr. Chief Merchandising Officer Family Dollar | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Kindy Former Chief Supply Chain Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeffrey Davis Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard McNeely Chief Merchandising Officer Dollar Tree | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard Dreiling Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Creedon, Jr. Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Stewart Glendinning Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Richard McNeely Former Chief Merchandising Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Aflatooni Chief Information Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Schumacher Chief People Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeffrey Davis Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Creedon Jr | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Michael C. Creedon Jr | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Richard McNeely | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Richard McNeely | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Robert Aflatooni | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert Aflatooni | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Steven Schumacher | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Steven Schumacher | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stewart Glendinning | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Stewart Glendinning | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Schumacher | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/1/2034 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/31/2033 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/3/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jeffrey Davis | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/30/2026 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/30/2026 | |
| Michael Creedon | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/1/2034 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/3/2035 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/31/2033 | |
| Robert Aflatooni | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/31/2033 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/1/2034 | |
| Richard McNeely | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 4/1/2034 | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 3/31/2033 | |
| Stewart Glendinning | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward J. Kelly, III Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William W. Douglas III | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Timothy A. Johnson | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Daniel J. Heinrich | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Stephanie P. Stahl | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jeffrey G. Naylor | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Bertram L. Scott | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Diane E. Randolph | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mary A. Laschinger | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Cheryl W. Gris, Michael C. Creedon, Jr and Paul C. Hilal 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 | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Stock Awards.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI
- AutoZone, Inc. AZO
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. BJ
- Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL
- Dollar General Corporation DG
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW
- Macy's, Inc. M
- Nordstrom, Inc. JWN
- Performance Food Group Company PFGC
- Ross Stores, Inc. ROST
- Target Corporation TGT
- The Gap, Inc. GAP
- The Kroger Co. KR
- The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX
- Tractor Supply Company TSCO
- Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 16, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 19, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | June 20, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 13, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 30, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 10, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 11, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | June 13, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | June 14, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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300 figures on this page: 291 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints.
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9 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0000935703-26-000071Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-26-053500CEO Pay Ratio · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table · and 1 more section
- 0000935703-25-000033Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-25-044819Summary Compensation Table
- 0000935703-24-000031Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000935703-23-000034Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-23-054765Summary Compensation Table
- 0000935703-22-000050
- 0000935703-21-000033Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000935703-20-000033Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000935703-19-000038Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000935703-18-000033
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Peers Dollar Tree discloses
The companies named in DLTR's own disclosed peer group.
Albertsons Companies, Inc.AutoZone, Inc.BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.Burlington Stores, Inc.Dollar General CorporationLowe's Companies, Inc.Macy's, Inc.Nordstrom, Inc.Performance Food Group CompanyRoss Stores, Inc.Target CorporationThe Gap, Inc.The Kroger Co.The TJX Companies, Inc.Tractor Supply CompanyWalgreens Boots Alliance
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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
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@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}
}