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In 2022, M. Jay Allison earned $4.05M in total compensation at Comstock Resources, including $880.00K salary and $2.90M bonus. Most recently acquired 606,530 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $62.49M. Has donated $2.16M in stock to charitable causes. Has led Comstock Resources for over 37 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for M. Jay Allison, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$4.05M

Salary

$880.00K

Bonus

$2.90M

Other

$266.61K

Salary

$880.00K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aligns executive pay with company performance, market competitiveness, and retention strategies.

Bonus

$2.90M

Board Justification

Retention bonus payment as part of the employment agreement due to a change in control arrangement.

Other Compensation

$266.61K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) matching contributions, life insurance benefits, and personal aircraft use.

Restricted Stock

$0.000 N/A

Board Justification

No stock grants vested in 2022 as the focus is on cash compensation and performance-based incentives.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include return on average equity, free cash flow generation, leverage improvement, and other key objectives.

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M. Jay Allison

CEO of Comstock Resources

Education

B.B.A., M.S. and J.D. degrees from Baylor University

Field of Expertise

Legal & Compliance - Law

Sector of Economy

Energy

Born

January 1, 1964 - 61 years ago

CEO of Comstock Resources for

37 years 11 months (Jan 1988 - Present)

Previous Experience

Practicing oil and gas attorney with the firm of Lynch, Chappell & Alsup in Midland, Texas

Holdings

Track M. Jay Allison's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$165.28K

CRK

$165.28K

16,000 CRK shares

What if they kept their stock?

If M. Jay Allison didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra CRK16,000 shares worth $396.80K.
This is 140.08% and $231.52K more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

CRK

86,960 shares

CRK

Recent Charitable Transactions

CRK

$49.56K

CRK at $8.26/share

Dec 29, 2017

Charity

CRK

$77.78K

CRK at $10.37/share

Dec 27, 2016

Charity

CRK

$77.78K

CRK at $10.37/share

Dec 27, 2016

Charity

CRK

$112.00K

CRK at $2.24/share

Dec 9, 2015

Charity

CRK

$217.65K

CRK at $7.26/share

Dec 29, 2014

Charity

CRK

$528.50K

CRK at $5.29/share

Dec 15, 2014

Charity

Insider Trading

M. Jay Allison's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

CRK

606,530 shares

CRK

Feb 12, 2025

Received

CRK

463,220 shares

CRK

Feb 19, 2024

Received

CRK

273,537 shares

CRK

Jun 6, 2023

Received

CRK

$975.00K

CRK at $19.50/share

Sep 16, 2022

Purchase

CRK

138,843 shares

CRK

Sep 9, 2022

Received

CRK

136,216 shares

CRK

Aug 22, 2022

Received

CRK

78,571 shares

CRK

Jun 14, 2022

Received

CRK

142,241 shares

CRK

Aug 16, 2021

Received

CRK

$190.03K

CRK at $4.75/share

May 14, 2020

Purchase

CRK

224,592 shares

CRK

Aug 22, 2019

Received

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