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Nike Executive Compensation (FY26)

NKE · Beaverton, OR · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (DEF 14A): July 15, 2026
357 figures on this page: 347 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Elliott Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer, received $36,340,876 in total compensation for fiscal 2026, and Hill's total moved 39.7% higher from the $26,018,068 reported for fiscal 2025. The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 746:1, against median employee compensation of $48,695. Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 93.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held September 9, 2025 for fiscal 2025. The disclosed peer group names Best Buy Company, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lowe's Companies, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation, among others.
Chief executive, fiscal 2026
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Elliott Hill
Latest say-on-pay support
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September 9, 2025
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
What changed from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Elliott Hill: $26,018,068 → $36,340,876 (39.7% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 83.3% → 93.6% (10.3 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 545:1 → 746:1 (36.9% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Nike's chief executive and what were they paid?
Elliott Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer, received $36,340,876 in total compensation for fiscal 2026. Hill's total moved 39.7% higher from the $26,018,068 reported for fiscal 2025.
What was Nike's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 93.6% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held September 9, 2025 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Nike's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Best Buy Company, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lowe's Companies, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation, among others.
What is Nike's chief executive pay ratio?
The disclosed chief executive pay ratio for fiscal 2026 is 746:1, against median employee compensation of $48,695.

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
John Donahoe II
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Mark Parker
Executive Chairman
◇——◇◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Donahoe II
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Matthew Friend
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Donahoe
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Heidi O'Neill
Former President, Consumer, Product & Brand
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Matthew Friend
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Craig Williams
Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Mark Parker
Executive Chairman
◇——◇——◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
John Donahoe II
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Heidi O'Neill
Former President, Consumer, Product & Brand
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Craig Williams
Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Matthew Friend
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Ann Miller
Executive Vice President, Global Sports Marketing
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Monique Matheson
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Robert Leinwand
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
◇—◇◇——◇◇
Fiscal 2026
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Matthew Friend
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Robert Leinwand
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Treasure Heinle
Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
Venkatesh Alagirisamy
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
◇—◇◇◇—◇◇
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 2026
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Elliott HillOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Elliott HillRSU◇——◇——◇
Elliott HillPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Elliott HillPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Matthew FriendPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Matthew FriendOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Matthew FriendPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Matthew FriendRSU◇——◇——◇
Robert LeinwandPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Robert LeinwandOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Robert LeinwandPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Robert LeinwandRSU◇——◇——◇
Treasure HeinlePSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Treasure HeinlePSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Treasure HeinleRSU◇——◇——◇
Treasure HeinleOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyRSU◇——◇——◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyOPTION◇——◇—◇◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyPSU◇—◇—◇—◇
Venkatesh AlagirisamyRSU◇——◇——◇
Fiscal 2024, 2025 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 2026 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Robert LeinwandOption◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
Venkatesh AlagirisamyOption◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
PSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
Elliott HillOption◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Matthew FriendOption◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
Treasure HeinleRSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
Option◇—◇—
PSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇—
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 2026
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Jürgen Vig Knudstorp
◇◇————◇
Timothy Cook
Lead independent director
◇◇———◇◇
Robert Swan
◇◇———◇◇
Michelle Peluso
◇◇———◇◇
Maria Henry
◇◇———◇◇
Thasunda Duckett
◇◇———◇◇
Peter Henry
◇◇————◇
Travis Knight
◇◇————◇
John Rogers Jr
◇◇————◇
Mónica Gil
◇◇————◇
Cathleen Benko
◇————◇◇
Mark Parker and Elliott Hill served on the board in fiscal 2026 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◇
Nominating and governance chair◇
Equity is delivered as Restricted Stock.
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 2026
  • Best Buy Company, Inc. BBY
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. LOW
  • McDonald's Corporation MCD
  • Microsoft Corporation MSFT
  • Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ
  • Netflix, Inc. NFLX
  • Pepsico, Inc. PEP
  • Procter & Gamble Company PG
  • Salesforce, Inc. CRM
  • Starbucks Corporation SBUX
  • Target Corporation TGT
  • The Coca-Cola Company KO
  • The Walt Disney Company DIS
  • TJX Companies TJX
  • Walmart Inc. WMT

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025September 9, 2025=◇◇◇
2024September 10, 2024=◇◇◇
2023September 12, 2023=◇◇◇
2022September 9, 2022=◇◇◇
2021October 6, 2021=◇◇◇
2020September 17, 2020=◇◇◇
2019September 19, 2019=◇◇◇
2018September 20, 2018=◇◇◇
2017September 21, 2017=◇◇◇
2016September 22, 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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Citations

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357 figures on this page: 347 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
347 cited to the filing
10 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0000320187-26-000089
    CEO PAY RATIO · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2026 · Director Compensation for Fiscal 20 · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · and 3 more sections
  2. 0000320187-25-000060
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  3. 0000320187-25-000048
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  4. 0000320187-24-000050
  5. 0000320187-24-000045
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  6. 0000320187-23-000045
  7. 0000320187-23-000040
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  8. 0000320187-22-000046
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  9. 0000320187-22-000041
    Summary Compensation Table
  10. 0000320187-21-000048
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  11. 0000320187-20-000054
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  12. 0000320187-19-000061
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  13. 0000320187-18-000178
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  14. 0000320187-17-000142
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  15. 0000320187-16-000374
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Peers Nike discloses

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

Cisco Systems, Inc.McDonald's CorporationMicrosoft CorporationProcter & Gamble CompanySalesforce, Inc.The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Walt Disney CompanyWalmart Inc.

Terms on this page

Say-on-Pay VoteCEO Pay RatioMedian Employee CompensationAll companies
Cite this data
APA
Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@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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