Vista Gold reports 2018 executive compensation

CEO Frederick H. Earnest receives $679.2K

Vista Gold reported fiscal year 2018 executive compensation information on March 21, 2019.

In 2018, three Vista Gold executives received on average a compensation package of $492,807, a 17% increase compared to previous year.

Average pay of disclosed executives at Vista Gold

Frederick H. Earnest, Chief Executive Officer, received $679,199 in total, which increased by 20% compared to 2017. 47.85% of Earnest's compensation, or $325,000, was in salary. Earnest also received $75,000 in bonus, $104,139 in option awards, $164,160 in stock awards, as well as $10,900 in other compensation.

John F. Engele, Chief Financial Officer, received a compensation package of $441,312, which increased by 13% compared to previous year. 63.45% of the compensation package, or $280,000, was in salary.

John W. Rozelle, Senior Vice President, earned $357,909 in 2018, a 19% increase compared to previous year.