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accession: "0001437749-22-001506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBHT"
cik: "0000728535"
company_name: "HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T16:21:40.991352+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.B. Hunt sets 2022 executive base salaries; CEO at $980k, CFO at $475k

## Summary
- Base salaries effective Jan 31, 2022: CEO Roberts $980k, CFO Kuhlow $475k, EVPs Simpson & Hobbs $625k each, Field $525k, Chairman Thompson $425k.
- Named officers eligible for 2022 Company Bonus Plan up to 60% of salary based on operating income.
- CEO eligible for Performance Growth Incentive bonus up to 125% of salary; other NEOs up to 100% based on net revenue and EBT.
- Chairman Thompson not eligible for bonus plans; all officers receive 401(k) match approximately $9k.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-001506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBHT
- cik: 0000728535
- company_name: HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/728535/000143774922001506/0001437749-22-001506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774922001506/jbht20220124_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-001506.txt

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