Five Below Executive Compensation (FY25)
FIVE · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
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Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 16, 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 — Winnie Park: $1,204,010 → $10,814,084
Say-on-pay support: 96.7% → 95.1% (1.6 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 1,126:1 → 1,807:1 (60.5% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Five Below's chief executive and what were they paid?
Winnie Park was paid $10,814,084 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer & President for fiscal 2025. Park's total moved up from the $1,204,010 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Five Below's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 95.1% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 16, 2026.
Which companies are in Five Below's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Bath and Body Works, Crocs and Etsy, among others.
What is Five Below's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 1,807:1, against median employee compensation of $5,982.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Anderson President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Romanko Chief Merchandising Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Bull Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Specter Chief Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Anderson President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Bull Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Romanko Chief Merchandising Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
George Hill George Hill | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Specter Chief Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kristy Chipman Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Anderson Former President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Bull Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Romanko Former Chief Merchandising Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Vellios Executive Chairman | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
George Hill Chief Retail Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Specter Chief Administrative Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kristy Chipman Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Winnie Park Chief Executive Officer & President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winnie Park Chief Executive Officer & President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kenneth Bull Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Daniel Sullivan Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
George Hill Prior Chief Retail Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Eric Specter Chief Administrative Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Amit Jhunjhunwala Chief Information Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kristy Chipman Former Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Jhunjhunwala | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Amit Jhunjhunwala | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Amit Jhunjhunwala | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Daniel J. Sullivan | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Eric M. Specter | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Eric M. Specter | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Eric M. Specter | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| George Hill | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| George Hill | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| George Hill | PSU | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kenneth R. Bull | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kenneth R. Bull | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Kenneth R. Bull | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kristy Chipman | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Kristy Chipman | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Winnie Y. Park | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Winnie Y. Park | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Winnie Y. Park | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Jhunjhunwala | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Eric Specter | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Kenneth Bull | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| George Hill | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Winnie Park | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Daniel Sullivan | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael F. Devine III Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dinesh S. Lathi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ronald L. Sargent | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Karen Bowman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kathleen S. Barclay | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mimi E. Vaughn | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Zuhairah S. Washington | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Thomas M. Ryan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Richard L. Markee | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Bernard Kim | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Winnie Y. Park, Thomas G. Vellios and Robert Lynch 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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer ($450,000)
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Abercrombie & Fitch ANF
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO
- Bath and Body Works BBWI
- Crocs CROX
- Etsy ETSY
- Floor & Decor FND
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet OLLI
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. ULTA
- Williams-Sonoma WSM
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 12, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | June 11, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 13, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 14, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 15, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 16, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | June 18, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | June 21, 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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What this page does not include
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Peer benchmarking
Where Five Below sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
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328 figures on this page: 319 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints.
319 cited to the filing
9 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001193125-26-272704
- 0001193125-26-199315BOARD OF DIRECTORS · CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · and 2 more sections
- 0001193125-25-140782
- 0001193125-25-110746Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-24-159941
- 0001193125-24-128057Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-23-166957
- 0001193125-23-134469Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-22-173907
- 0001193125-21-193461
- 0001193125-20-171122
- 0001193125-19-178736
- 0001193125-16-633092
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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}
}