---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-24-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:41:44.621428+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner Enterprises approves 2024 executive compensation; CEO base salary $945K

## Summary
- CEO Derek Leathers awarded $945K base salary, 48,080 RS units, 48,693 PS units at target.
- CFO Christopher Wikoff receives $520K salary, 5,301 RS, 5,369 PS units; other NEOs similar.
- Performance stock vests based on cumulative diluted EPS (2024-25), TSR modifier up to ±25%.
- 2024 AIP bonus linked to operating income, revenue ex-fuel surcharge, individual performance.
- Exhibit 10.1 filed is a standard form performance stock award agreement under 2023 LTIP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-24-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307424000010/0000793074-24-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307424000010/wern-20240209.htm

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