# Lockheed Martin Pays $29.5M for Discrimination Allegations

> Lockheed Martin settles $29.5m discrimination claims after whistleblower alleges bias against white workers in pay decisions.
- Title: Lockheed Martin Pays $29.5M for Discrimination Allegations
- Summary: Lockheed Martin settles $29.5m discrimination claims after whistleblower alleges bias against white workers in pay decisions.
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/lockheed-martin-dei-settlement-fort-worth
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:57:05+00:00
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## Settlement Announcement
Lockheed Martin agreed to pay about $29.5 million to resolve federal allegations of race and sex bias in employment decisions and false compliance with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts.
## Alleged Discrimination Practices
The Justice Department alleged Lockheed used race or sex in hiring, promotions, and pay decisions through DEI practices including racial minority quotas for extra pay.
## Whistleblower Claim
Tim Booher, a former Lockheed vice president, filed a suit alleging HR officials instructed replacing 18 white employees with racial minority employees for extra pay.
## Compensation Adder Program
Lockheed’s Compensation Adder program, launched in 2021, offered extra raises for up to 20% of employees at each job level with racial and gender checks.
## Financial Settlements
Lockheed will pay $22 million to the U.S. under the False Claims Act and $7.5 million to over 1,000 workers under EEOC agreement.
## Company Response
Lockheed denied the allegations and stated it settled to avoid prolonged litigation costs and distractions.
## Key takeaway

Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve federal allegations of race and sex bias in employment decisions and false compliance with anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts.