By Doug Cameron 

Lockheed Martin Corp. said Friday that it had more than doubled the total compensation awarded to Chief Executive Marillyn Hewson last year to $25.2 million, as she completed her first 12 months in charge of the world's largest defense contractor by revenue.

Boeing Co., meanwhile, said CEO Jim McNerney's total compensation fell 10% from a year earlier to $23.3 million, though exercised options and stock awards saw his take-home pay almost double to $39.2 million.

The world's two largest defense contractors surpassed internal financial targets used to determine incentive pay for executives, and their stock performance has surprised many analysts as cost cuts buoyed margins and diluted the impact of U.S. budget cuts and the government shutdown.

Boeing shares rose 81% last year, lifted by its bulging commercial aircraft backlog and deliveries, while Lockheed climbed 61%, in line with other large prime military contractors.

Ms. Hewson's total compensation climbed to $25.2 million from $11.4 million in 2012, when she was elevated to chief operating officer before her surprise promotion to CEO following the resignation of the planned successor to then-CEO and chairman Robert Stevens. Ms. Hewson added the chairmanship at the start of 2014.

Almost $7.5 million in additional stock awards, together with higher pension and incentive payments, drove Ms. Hewson's compensation higher, the company said in its annual proxy filing. Her base salary rose to $1.37 million from almost $740,000 a year earlier, and is set to rise another 10.6% in 2014.

Mr. McNerney's total compensation fell to $23.3 million from $27.5 million, excluding stock option exercises, as a $6.4 million decline in pension value outweighed a $2.1 million rise in a long-term performance award. His basic pay remained $1.93 million, while stock and option awards were also in line with 2012 levels.

In its latest proxy filing, Boeing said Mr. McNerney's "actual compensation realized," or take-home pay, for 2013 was $39.2 million, up from $20.1 million a year earlier. This figure includes exercised options and vested stock awards, but excludes changes in pension value and perks.

Defense contractor shares have continued to outperform the broader market this year following the agreement on a fiscal 2014 budget and the outline 2015 request, which companies have said eased uncertainty over medium-term spending.

Lockheed shares are up 9.2% so far this year, with General Dynamics Corp. and Raytheon Co. boasting double-digit gains. Boeing shares are down almost 10%, reflecting concerns among some analysts about cash flow and shareholder returns as it looks to boost aircraft production

Write to Doug Cameron at doug.cameron@wsj.com

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