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Jackson Financial Executive Compensation (FY25)

JXN · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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Laura Prieskorn
Median of the other named officers
$4,294,083
5 officers, excluding the chief executive
Latest say-on-pay support
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May 21, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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Data as of October 17, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 26, 2026
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
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Chief executive total compensation — Laura Prieskorn: $12,188,324 → $11,478,687 (5.8% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 94.3% → 97.6% (3.3 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 144:1 → 117:1 (18.8% lower)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Jackson Financial's chief executive and what were they paid?
Laura Prieskorn, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, received $11,478,687 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Prieskorn's total was 5.8% lower than the $12,188,324 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Jackson Financial's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 97.6% of votes cast including abstentions in favor at the meeting held May 21, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Jackson Financial's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Ameriprise Financial, Brighthouse Financial, CNO Financial, Corebridge Financial and Equitable, among others.
What is Jackson Financial's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2025 is 117:1, against median employee compensation of $98,054.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
P. Chadwick Myers
Vice Chair of Jackson Holdings LLC
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Marcia Wadsten
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇◇◇◇
Craig Smith
President Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, PPM
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Scott Romine
President of Jackson National Life Distributors
◇◇◇—◇◇◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Marcia Wadsten
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Craig Smith
Chief Investment Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Scott Romine
General Counsel
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Carrie Chelko
Chief Human Resources Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Craig Smith
President and CEO, PPM America, Inc.
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Scott Romine
Former President and CEO, Jackson National Life Distributors
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Don Cummings
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Chris Raub
Executive Vice President, JFI and President, Jackson National Life Insurance Company
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Carrie Chelko
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
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
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Carrie L. ChelkoPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Carrie L. ChelkoRSU◇——◇——◇
Chris A. RaubRSU◇——◇——◇
Chris A. RaubPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Chris A. RaubPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Chris A. RaubRSU◇——◇——◇
Craig D. SmithPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Craig D. SmithRSU◇——◇——◇
Don W. CummingsRSU◇——◇——◇
Don W. CummingsPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Laura L. PrieskornPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Laura L. PrieskornRSU◇——◇——◇
Scott E. RomineRSU◇——◇——◇
Scott E. RominePSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
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
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Craig SmithRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Scott RomineRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Chris RaubPSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Carrie ChelkoRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Laura PrieskornRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Don CummingsRSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
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.
Carrie Chelko
Executive Vice President and General Counsel · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Chris Raub
Executive Vice President, JFI and President, Jackson National Life Insurance Company · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Craig Smith
President and CEO, PPM America, Inc. · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Don Cummings
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Laura Prieskorn
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇
Scott Romine
Former President and CEO, Jackson National Life Distributors · Severance agreement
Severance multiple◇
Benefits continuation◇

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Steven A. Kandarian
Board chair
◇◇———◇◇
Gregory T. Durant
◇◇———◇◇
Russell G. Noles
◇◇———◇◇
Esta E. Stecher
◇◇———◇◇
Drew E. Lawton
◇◇———◇◇
Lily Fu Claffee
◇◇————◇
Martin J. Lippert
◇◇————◇
Derek G. Kirkland
◇◇————◇
Laura L. Prieskorn 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◇
Audit committee chair◇
Audit committee member◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Compensation committee member◇
Nominating and governance chair◇
Nominating and governance member◇

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Ameriprise Financial AMP
  • Brighthouse Financial BHF
  • CNO Financial CNO
  • Corebridge Financial CRBG
  • Equitable EQH
  • F&G Annuities & Life FG
  • Genworth Financial GNW
  • Lincoln National LNC
  • Principal Financial PFG
  • Unum Group UNM
  • Voya Financial VOYA

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025May 21, 2026=◇◇◇
2024May 22, 2025=◇◇◇
2023May 23, 2024=◇◇◇
2022May 19, 2023=◇◇◇
2021June 9, 2022=◇◇◇

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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304 figures on this page: 299 cited to the filing that reported them, 5 calculated from figures it prints.
299 cited to the filing
5 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001104659-26-066299
    Meeting, the Company’s shareholders, by non-binding advisory vote, approved the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
  2. 0001104659-26-040158
    2025 Director Compensation Table · ANNUAL NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION & · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2025 · Summary Compensation Table
  3. 0001104659-25-053072
    Meeting, the Company’s shareholders, by non-binding advisory vote, approved the executive compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
  4. 0001104659-25-032872
    Summary Compensation Table
  5. 0001104659-24-065903
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  6. 0001104659-24-044983
    Summary Compensation Table
  7. 0001104659-23-062728
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  8. 0001104659-23-041216
  9. 0001822993-22-000032
  10. 0001104659-22-070115
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Peers Jackson Financial discloses

The companies named in JXN's own disclosed peer group.

Ameriprise FinancialBrighthouse FinancialCNO FinancialCorebridge FinancialEquitableF&G Annuities & LifeGenworth FinancialLincoln NationalPrincipal FinancialUnum GroupVoya Financial

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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}
}
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