Exhibit 10.4

BASE SALARIES OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

On April 23, 2009, the Compensation & Organization Committee of the Board of Directors approved the following annual base salaries for United States Steel Corporation named executive officers (as defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K). These base salaries reflect a 20.6% salary reduction for Mr. Surma and 10% salary reductions for the other named executive officers. The salary reductions were announced on April 27, 2009, and became effective on July 1, 2009:

 

J. P. Surma

   $ 1,000,000

J. H. Goodish

   $ 675,000

G. R. Haggerty

   $ 526,500

J. D. Garraux

   $ 427,507

D. H. Lohr

   $ 418,500

The named executive officers listed above are also provided the following perquisites: limited personal use of corporate aircraft and automobiles; lunch service supplement; club memberships; financial planning and tax preparation services; annual physical examinations; a parking supplement; personal use of corporate properties; tickets to entertainment and sporting events; and, in the case of executives on foreign assignment, the services of a driver as well as security, housing and utility benefits.