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KB Home Executive Compensation (FY25)
KBH · Los Angeles, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): April 24, 2026
282 figures on this page: 271 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Century Communities, Inc., D.R. Horton, Inc., Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and Lennar Corporation, among others. Separately, total compensation for Robert McGibney, President and Chief Executive Officer (former Chief Operating Officer), came to $7,311,553 in fiscal 2025, and compared with the $7,727,144 reported for fiscal 2024, McGibney's total was 5.4% lower, and for fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 126:1, against median employee compensation of $116,745. For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 87.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 23, 2026.
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 — Robert McGibney: $7,727,144 → $7,311,553 (5.4% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 88.2% → 87.7% (0.5 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 151:1 → 126:1 (16.6% lower)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is KB Home's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Robert McGibney, President and Chief Executive Officer (former Chief Operating Officer), came to $7,311,553 in fiscal 2025. Compared with the $7,727,144 reported for fiscal 2024, McGibney's total was 5.4% lower.
What was KB Home's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 87.7% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 23, 2026.
Which companies are in KB Home's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Century Communities, Inc., D.R. Horton, Inc., Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and Lennar Corporation, among others.
What is KB Home's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 126:1, against median employee compensation of $116,745.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Mezger Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert McGibney Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeff Kaminski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Albert Praw Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Business Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brian Woram Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Mezger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert McGibney President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeff Kaminski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Albert Praw Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Business Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brian Woram Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Mezger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert McGibney President and Chief Operating Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Albert Praw Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Business Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brian Woram Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeff Kaminski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Mezger Executive Chairman of the Board (former Chief Executive Officer) Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert McGibney President and Chief Executive Officer (former Chief Operating Officer) Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Dillard Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Albert Praw Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Business Development | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brian Woram Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jeff Kaminski Former Executive Vice President and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Praw | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Brian Woram | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Jeffrey Mezger | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert Dillard | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Robert Dillard | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Robert McGibney | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dillard | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jeffrey Mezger | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 10/6/2026 |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Robert McGibney | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 10/6/2026 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Brian Woram | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
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| Albert Praw | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Jeff Kaminski | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Mr. Kaminski | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jodeen A. Kozlak | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dr. Thomas W. Gilligan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William Weaver | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
James C. Weaver | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dorene C. Dominguez | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Kevin P. Eltife | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jose M. Barra | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
William Collins | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Arthur R. Collins | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Cheryl J. Henry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Dr. Stuart A. Gabriel | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Robert V. McGibney and Jeffrey T. Mezger 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 | ◇ |
| Board meeting fee | ◇ |
| Committee meeting fee | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Common Stock or Stock Units.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual retainer ($500,000)
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. BZH
- Century Communities, Inc. CCS
- D.R. Horton, Inc. DHI
- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. HOV
- Lennar Corporation LEN
- M/I Homes, Inc. MHO
- Meritage Homes Corporation MTH
- NVR, Inc. NVR
- Pulte Group, Inc. PHM
- Taylor Morrison Home Corporation TMHC
- Toll Brothers, Inc. TOL
- Tri Pointe Homes. Inc. TPH
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 23, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | April 17, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 18, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | April 20, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | April 7, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | April 8, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | April 9, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | April 11, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | April 12, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | April 13, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | April 7, 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
Everything above is a fact KB Home disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where KB Home 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
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceAdviser switching and vote outcomes
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282 figures on this page: 271 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
271 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
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- 0001308179-26-000068Director Compensation · Director Compensation During Fiscal Year · Grants of Plan-Based Awards During Fiscal · Outstanding Equity Awards at · and 2 more sections
- 0001308179-26-000070Director Compensation During Fiscal Year
- 0000795266-25-000047
- 0001308179-25-000054Summary Compensation Table · Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2024
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- 0001308179-24-000080Summary Compensation Table
- 0000795266-23-000041
- 0001308179-23-000126Summary Compensation Table
- 0000795266-22-000047
- 0000795266-21-000089
- 0000795266-20-000039
- 0000795266-19-000030
- 0000795266-18-000037Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000795266-17-000043Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0000795266-16-000119
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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}
}