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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-25-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:45:58.346824+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner Enterprises approves 2025 executive compensation: base salaries, RS, PS awards

## Summary
- CEO Derek Leathers base salary $980k; RS grant 62,966 shares, PS grant 63,956 shares at target.
- CFO Christopher Wikoff base $520k; RS 7,496, PS 7,614; other NEOs have similar grants.
- Performance stock vests in 2028 based on 3yr avg diluted EPS growth; TSR modifier ±25%.
- 2025 AIP: target 65%-125% of salary; bonus range 0%-200% based on operating income, revenue, individual performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-25-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307425000006/0000793074-25-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307425000006/wern-20250213.htm

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