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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC Executive Compensation (FY25)

RUSHB · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025

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Data as of September 9, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 19, 2026
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Chief executive, fiscal 2025
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W.M. Rush
Latest say-on-pay support
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May 19, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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 — W.M. Rush: $10,024,142 → $10,224,299 (2.0% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is RUSH ENTERPRISES INC's chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for W.M. Rush, President and Chief Executive Officer, came to $10,224,299 in fiscal 2025. Rush's total moved 2.0% higher from the $10,024,142 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was RUSH ENTERPRISES INC's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 88.3% support at the meeting held May 19, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in RUSH ENTERPRISES INC's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. and AutoZone, Inc., among others.
What is RUSH ENTERPRISES INC's chief executive pay ratio?
For fiscal 2025, the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 129:1, against median employee compensation of $79,099.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
W.M. Rush
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Steven Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Jason Wilder
Former Chief Operating Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
W.M. Rush
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Steven Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Jody Pollard
Former Senior Vice President – Truck and Aftermarket Sales
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Jason Wilder
Former Chief Operating Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
W.M. Rush
President and Chief Executive Officer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Steven Keller
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Jason Wilder
Former Chief Operating Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Jody Pollard
Former Senior Vice President – Truck and Aftermarket Sales
Departed during or after this year
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
Corey Lowe
Senior Vice President – Peterbilt Dealerships
◇◇◇◇——◇◇
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
Corey LoweRSU◇——◇——◇
Corey LoweOPTION◇————◇◇
Jason WilderOPTION◇————◇◇
Jason WilderRSU◇——◇——◇
Jody PollardRSU◇——◇——◇
Jody PollardOPTION◇————◇◇
Steven L. KellerOPTION◇————◇◇
Steven L. KellerRSU◇——◇——◇
W.M. “Rusty” RushRSU◇——◇——◇
W.M. “Rusty” RushOPTION◇————◇◇
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
Corey LoweOption◇—◇3/14/2035
Option◇—◇3/15/2034
Option◇—◇3/15/2033
Option◇—◇3/15/2032
Option◇—◇3/15/2031
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇3/13/2030
Jody PollardOption◇—◇3/14/2035
Option◇—◇3/15/2034
Option◇—◇3/15/2032
Option◇—◇3/15/2031
Option◇—◇3/15/2029
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇3/15/2033
Option◇—◇3/13/2030
Option◇—◇3/15/2028
Option◇—◇3/15/2027
Jason WilderOption◇—◇3/15/2034
Option◇—◇3/15/2031
Option◇—◇3/13/2030
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇3/14/2035
Option◇—◇3/15/2033
Option◇—◇3/15/2032
Steven KellerOption◇—◇3/15/2033
Option◇—◇3/15/2032
Option◇—◇3/15/2031
Option◇—◇3/13/2030
Option◇—◇3/15/2029
Option◇—◇3/15/2028
Option◇—◇3/15/2027
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Option◇—◇3/14/2035
Option◇—◇3/15/2034
W.M. RushOption◇—◇3/14/2035
Option◇—◇3/15/2034
Option◇—◇3/15/2033
Option◇—◇3/15/2032
Option◇—◇3/15/2031
Option◇—◇3/13/2030
Option◇—◇3/15/2029
Option◇—◇3/15/2028
Option◇—◇3/15/2027
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
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
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Thomas Akin
◇◇————◇
Williams H. Cary
◇◇————◇
Amy Boerger
◇◇————◇
Troy A. Clarke
◇◇————◇
Dr. Kennon H. Guglielmo
◇◇————◇
Elaine Mendoza
◇◇————◇
Raymond J. Chess
◇◇————◇
Michael McRoberts 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.
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◇
Total board retainer◇
Board chair premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Nominating and governance chair◇
Equity is delivered as Stock.
Stock ownership guideline: Meaningful director and executive stock ownership guidelines.

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Advance Auto Parts, Inc. AAP
  • Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. ALSN
  • Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. AIT
  • Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. ABG
  • AutoZone, Inc. AZO
  • Group 1 Automotive, Inc. GPI
  • H&E Equipment Services, Inc. HEES
  • Hub Group, Inc. HUBG
  • Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. KNX
  • Landstar System, Inc. LSTR
  • Lithia Motors, Inc. LAD
  • MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSM
  • Oshkosh Corporation OSK
  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH
  • Terex Corporation TEX
  • Trinity Industries, Inc. TRN
  • United Rentals, Inc. URI
  • Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation WAB

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025May 19, 2026=◇◇◇
2022May 16, 2023=◇◇◇
2019May 12, 2020=◇◇◇
2016May 16, 2017=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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255 figures on this page: 251 cited to the filing that reported them, 4 calculated from figures it prints.
251 cited to the filing
4 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001437749-26-017816
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  2. 0001437749-26-011610
    2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table · 2025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table · 2025 Summary Compensation Table · CEO Pay Ratio · and 1 more section
  3. 0001437749-23-015487
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  4. 0001437749-20-011025
    Item 5.0 7 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  5. 0001437749-17-009809
    Item 5.0 7 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Peers RUSH ENTERPRISES INC discloses

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

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.AutoZone, Inc.Group 1 Automotive, Inc.H&E Equipment Services, Inc.Hub Group, Inc.Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.Landstar System, Inc.Lithia Motors, Inc.MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.Oshkosh CorporationSonic Automotive, Inc.Terex CorporationTrinity Industries, Inc.United Rentals, Inc.Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation

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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
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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