Exhibit 10.1

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Exhibit 10.1

Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation

As of January 1, 2017

The following compensation will be provided to non-employee members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

A.
Cash Compensation

1.
Annual Retainer. Each non-employee director will receive a $75,000 annual cash retainer for service on the Board.

2.
Committee Service Fee. In addition, each non-employee director serving as a chair or member of any of the following Board committees will receive an annual cash fee for committee service, as follows:

Committee
Chair

Members

Audit Committee

$22,500


$10,000

Compensation Committee

$15,000


$7,500

Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee

$12,500


$5,000

Environmental, Health & Safety Committee

$12,500


$5,000


3.
Lead Independent Director. In addition, the Lead Independent Director of the Board will receive an annual cash fee of $25,000 for services as Lead Independent Director.
B.
Equity Compensation. Each non-employee director will receive an equity award with an annual equity award value of $85,000 for service on the Board.