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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-001835"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:49:40.613777+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse Group sets new CEO Scott Griffith's base salary at $600,000 with 50% target bonus

## Summary
- Annual base salary of $600,000 approved retroactive to December 15, 2025.
- Target bonus opportunity set at 50% of base salary under Short-Term Incentive Plan.
- Board intends to approve additional compensation elements and enter a written agreement with Griffith.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-001835
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026001835/0001628280-26-001835-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026001835/wkhs-20260106.htm

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