Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Dollar General Corp., saw her total compensation more than double in the fiscal year ending January 30, 2026, reaching $7.6 million, up from $3.1 million the previous year. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/dollar-general-legal-chief-sees-compensation-more-than-double?utm_source=openai))
The substantial increase was primarily driven by stock awards, which escalated to $5.6 million—five times the amount she received in 2024. Additionally, her performance-based compensation rose from approximately $57,000 in 2024 to just over $1 million in 2025. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/dollar-general-legal-chief-sees-compensation-more-than-double?utm_source=openai))
Taylor, who has been with Dollar General for nearly three decades, has served as General Counsel since 2015. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/dollar-general-legal-chief-sees-compensation-more-than-double?utm_source=openai))
This compensation increase aligns with broader trends in the industry. A report by Equilar highlighted that median total compensation for general counsel at the 500 largest U.S. companies rose nearly 25% from 2019 to 2023, reaching $3.3 million. The report noted significant increases in stock awards and performance incentives during this period. ([huntscanlon.com](https://huntscanlon.com/general-counsel-compensation-jumps-25-percent-since-2019-reflecting-rising-demand-for-legal-expertise/?utm_source=openai))
In contrast, Dollar General’s CEO, Todd Vasos, received a total compensation of $2.15 million in 2024, with 65% comprising salary and 35% from bonuses, including company stock and options. ([simplywall.st](https://simplywall.st/stocks/br/consumer-retailing/bovespa-dgco34/dollar-general-shares/management?utm_source=openai))
The company’s stock-based compensation has also seen notable changes. For the quarter ending October 31, 2025, stock-based compensation was $73 million, a 50.63% increase year-over-year. The annual figure for 2025 stood at $59 million, marking a 13.19% increase from 2024. ([macrotrends.net](https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/DG/dollar-general/stock-based-compensation?utm_source=openai))
These developments occur amid investor scrutiny over executive compensation at Dollar General. In 2024, the SOC Investment Group urged shareholders to vote against executive pay proposals, citing concerns over governance and workforce treatment. The group highlighted that the median salary for a Dollar General employee in 2023 was $18,657, while CEO Todd Vasos received nearly $183 million in compensation from 2015 to 2021. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/may/02/dollar-general-ceo-pay?utm_source=openai))
As Dollar General continues to expand its operations, the compensation packages of its top executives remain a focal point for both investors and industry observers.