How Calkins was paid
$2.9M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew CalkinsChief Executive Officer | $1,150,000 | — | $1,760,000 | — | $31,276 | $2,941,276 |
| Srdjan TanjgaChief Financial Officer | $448,864 | $423,000 | $8,000,000 | — | $13,571 | $8,885,435 |
| Mark LynchInterim Chief Financial Officer | $437,500 | $833,333 | — | — | $363 | $1,271,196 |
| Robert KramerGeneral Manager | $850,000 | — | $353,700 | — | $23,268 | $1,226,968 |
| Mark DorseyChief Revenue Officer | $650,000 | — | $2,100,000 | $719,893 | $31,516 | $3,501,409 |
| Pavel Zamudio-RamirezChief Customer Officer | $800,000 | $168,375 | $646,738 | $250,000 | $40,816 | $1,905,929 |
What changed and why
- $2.9MMatthew Calkins received total compensation of $2,941,276 in 2025, an increase from $1,150,276 in 2024.
- $1.3MBase salary for CEO Matthew Calkins increased to $1,300,000 per year as of July 1, 2025.
- 10%Appian introduced a stock bonus election premium providing a 10% bonus premium in RSUs.
- 95%Stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation with over 95% support at the 2025 meeting.
- $5MSrdjan Tanjga joined as Chief Financial Officer receiving a sign-on RSU grant of $5,000,000.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.