H&R Block CEO Mark Ernst's 2008 pay jumps 130% to $8.3M
H&R Block reports 2008 executive compensation
By ExecPay News
Published: July 23, 2008
H&R Block reported fiscal year 2008 executive compensation information on July 23, 2008.
In 2008, nine H&R Block executives received on average a compensation package of $2.4M, a 18% increase compared to previous year.
Mark A. Ernst, Chief Executive Officer, received $8.3M in total, which increased by 130% compared to 2007. 52% of Ernst's compensation, or $4.3M, was in option awards. Ernst also received $698K in salary, $669K in stock awards, as well as $2.6M in other compensation.
William L. Trubeck, Chief Financial Officer, received a compensation package of $3M, which increased by 78% compared to previous year. 43% of the compensation package, or $1.3M, was in option awards.
Timothy C. Gokey, President, U.S. Tax Operations of HRB Tax Group, Inc, earned $2.1M in 2008, a 9% increase compared to previous year.
Robert E. Dubrish, Chief Executive Officer, received $1.9M in 2008, which increases by 6% compared to 2007.
Steven Tait, President, RSM McGladrey Business Services, Inc, earned $1.8M in 2008, a 34% increase compared to previous year.
Alan M. Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, received $1.4M in 2008.
Marc West, Group President, earned $1.3M in 2008.
Thomas A. Allanson, President, HRB Digital LLC, received $1.3M in 2008.
Becky S. Shulman, Chief Financial Officer, earned $879K in 2008.
H&R Block's fiscal year ends on April 30.
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