Grocery Outlet Holding Executive Compensation (FY25)
GO · Emeryville, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
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Data as of September 20, 2026Latest filing (8-K): June 3, 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 of record: Robert Sheedy → Jason Potter
Say-on-pay support: 92.9% → 97.7% (4.8 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 280.4:1 → 274.6:1 (2.1% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Grocery Outlet Holding's chief executive and what were they paid?
Jason Potter was paid $9,501,919 in total compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2025.
What was Grocery Outlet Holding's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 97.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held June 1, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Grocery Outlet Holding's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Carter's Inc., Carter’s Inc. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., among others.
What is Grocery Outlet Holding's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 274.6:1, against median employee compensation of $34,601.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Lindberg Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Sheedy President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Charles Bracher EVP, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Pamela Burke EVP, Chief Stores Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Wilson EVP, Chief Purchasing Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert J. Sheedy, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Charles C. Bracher Former EVP, Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven K. Wilson EVP, Chief Purchasing Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Pamela B. Burke EVP, Chief Stores Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Andrea R. Bortner EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Sheedy Former President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Lindberg Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Lingberg President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ramesh Chikkala EVP, Chief Operations Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Wilson EVP, Chief Purchasing Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Pamela Burke EVP, Chief Stores Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lindsay Gray Interim Chief Financial Officer; SVP, Accounting Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Charles Bracher Former EVP, Chief Financial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Potter President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christopher Miller EVP, Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Steven Wilson EVP, Chief Purchasing Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Ramesh Chikkala Former Chief Operations Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Pamela Burke Former Chief Stores Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Andrea Bortner EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Luke Thompson EVP, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Eric Lindberg Former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lindsay Gray Former SVP, Interim Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year Served on an interim basis | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea R. Bortner | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Andrea R. Bortner | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christopher M. Miller | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Christopher M. Miller | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Christopher M. Miller | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Eric J. Lindberg Jr | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jason Potter | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jason Potter | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Jason Potter | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Jason Potter | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Lindsay E. Gray | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Lindsay E. Gray | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Luke D. Thompson | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Luke D. Thompson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Pamela B. Burke | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Pamela B. Burke | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Ramesh Chikkala | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Ramesh Chikkala | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
| Steve K. Wilson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Steve K. Wilson | OPTION | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Thompson | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Steven Wilson | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jason Potter | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Ramesh Chikkala | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Andrea Bortner | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Pamela Burke | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 2/28/2035 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Eric Lindberg | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Jason Potter
President and Chief Executive Officer · Employment agreement · dated January 17, 2025
| Severance multiple | ◇ |
| Benefits continuation | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
| Non-solicit period | ◇ |
| Clawback | ◇ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erik D. Ragatz | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John E. Bachman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Thomas Herman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kenneth Alterman | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Mary Kay Haben | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Carey F. Jaros | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jeffrey R. York | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gail Moody-Byrd | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael K. Kobayashi | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Lawrence P. Molloy | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Felicia D. Thornton, Eric J. Lindberg Jr, Frances L. Allen and Jason Potter 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 | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Bloomin' Brands, Inc. BLMN
- Brinker International, Inc. EAT
- Carter's Inc. CRI
- Carter’s Inc. symbol not shown
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. CBRL
- Five Below, Inc. FIVE
- Ingles Markets Inc. IMKTA
- Leslie's, Inc. LESL
- National Vision Holdings, Inc. EYE
- Ollie's Bargain Market Holdings, Inc. OLLI
- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. WOOF
- PriceSmart, Inc. PSMT
- Sleep Number Corporation SNBR
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. SFM
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. TXRH
- Village Super Market, Inc. VLGEA
- Weis Markets, Inc. WMK
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 1, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | June 2, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | June 3, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | June 20, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | June 6, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | June 7, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | June 8, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
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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Documents cited
- 0001771515-26-000058
- 0001771515-26-000045CEO Pay Ratio · Director Compensation · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Outstanding Equity Awards · and 1 more section
- 0001771515-25-000121Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001104659-25-036008Summary Compensation Table in Fiscal Years 2024, 2023 and 2022
- 0001104659-25-005036EXHIBIT 10.1
- 0001771515-24-000106
- 0001104659-24-049431Summary Compensation Table in Fiscal Years 2023, 2022 and 2021
- 0001771515-23-000077
- 0001104659-23-053007Summary Compensation Table in Fiscal Years 2022, 2021 and 2020
- 0001771515-22-000082
- 0001771515-21-000050
- 0001193125-20-167832
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Peers Grocery Outlet Holding discloses
The companies named in GO's own disclosed peer group.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.Brinker International, Inc.Carter's Inc.Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.Five Below, Inc.Ingles Markets Inc.National Vision Holdings, Inc.Ollie's Bargain Market Holdings, Inc.Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.PriceSmart, Inc.Sleep Number CorporationSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.Texas Roadhouse, Inc.Village Super Market, Inc.Weis Markets, Inc.
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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}
}