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accession: "0001849820-25-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KITT"
cik: "0001849820"
company_name: "Nauticus Robotics, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T23:58:26.355489+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nauticus Robotics increases CEO John Gibson's base salary to $350k, awards $125k bonus and $375k retention bonus

## Summary
- Base salary raised from $250k to $350k per year effective March 29, 2025.
- CEO awarded $125k annual bonus for fiscal 2024 performance.
- One-time special retention bonus of $375k granted to CEO.
- Both bonuses payable on or before April 15, 2025; other employment terms unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001849820-25-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KITT
- cik: 0001849820
- company_name: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982025000086/0001849820-25-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849820/000184982025000086/kitt-20250327.htm

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